International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers : Local Lodge 2003: THE STEWARD’S BIG JOB

THE STEWARD’S BIG JOB
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Steve Crumb on April 01, 2008 12:00pm
 
Congratulations, Steward! You are the chief architect of the union in your
plant, the protector of the union contract, the director of communications
between each individual worker in your department and the management of your
facility, and between the workers you represent and your union.
That’s a big job! But don’t let it scare you! If you are a new steward, you
can’t possibly know all the angles by magic. You can’t possibly know all the
things this manual says you must know. Not right away, and not all at once. If
you are a new steward, you will learn then, gradually, through experience. So
don’t get frightened, but take the job in your stride! But even if you’re
pretty confident and an old hand at the game, it won’t hurt to refresh
yourself a bit. Reading a pamphlet or going to stewards’ class won’t do the
job for you, but it may help you to do it better.