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Steve Crumb
FORWARD
One of the most satisfying tasks one can perform in life is represent our members at the job site in the capacity of steward.The steward
THE STEWARD’S BIG JOB
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 ...NEED FOR STEWARDS
The steward system developed to meet the needs of unions as they grew in size and scope. Workers needed someone on the spot to whom ...TWO MAIN TASKS
In general, you have two main jobs first, building a strong union in your workplace and second, grievance handling. ...BUILDING A STRONG UNION
You must have a strong union behind you if you’re going to be able to carry on your job of handling grievances effectively. Your attitude ...PUT LIFE INTO YOUR CONTRACT
Your second main job is handling grievances. Without you and your fellow stewards, the best contract can be a dud. You give it life. You ...KNOW YOUR CONTRACT
Your fellow workers don’t expect you to know everything, and they’ll respect you a lot more if you don’t try to bluff your way out ...HOW THE STEWARDS CAN HELP BUILD THEIR UNION
The best steward in the world can’t carry the union alone. You may be a whiz on preparing grievances. You may outtalk the supervisor with ...Roles and Responsibilities - NEGOTIATOR
The primary negotiating task of the steward is the handling of grievances. Listed below are the things that the steward should do and know to ...Roles and Responsibilities - LEADER
The steward must take the leadership role in his/her department. He/she must set an example for other workers to follow. The steward must make decisions ...Roles and Responsibilities - EDUCATOR
The steward has the responsibility of educating the members in his/her department, both the old and new, about the collective bargaining agreement, union policy, and ...Roles and Responsibilities - COMMUNICATOR
The role of communicator runs throughout every other role of the steward. As a democratic institution, a breakdown in communications can seriously damage a union. ...Roles and Responsibilities - ORGANIZER
Organizing the unorganized is the charge of all unionists, whether they be an international officer, or a steward. A major task of the steward is ...Roles and Responsibilities - POLITICAL ACTIVIST
The steward has the responsibility to make the members aware of political affairs that affect their livelihood and social well-being, including keeping them informed as ...MEET THE NEW HIRE ON THE FIRST DAY
In your role as an organizer, be sure to MEET THE NEW HIRE ON THE FIRST DAY. What do you think the new hire wants ...BE PROFESSIONAL AND FAIR
Talk and reason with people in a friendly, courteous manner. Use facts and reasons to clear up their mistaken points of view. Tell them the ...MAKING MEMBERS "ONE HUNDRED PER CENTERS"
Building a strong union isn’t only getting new members. It’s seeing to it that each member is a "one hundred per center".The same methods you ...DUES – LIFE BLOOD OF THE UNION
Without dues a union could not exist. Dues support negotiating, organizing, research, legal, legislative, contract administration, arbitration, strike benefits and many other services of direct ...KNOW THE WORKERS IN YOUR DEPARTMENT
You should know workers by name, what kind of people they are and how they get along with other workers, what type of operation they ...KEEP THE MEMBERS INFORMED
Keep the members informed, but not merely through the bulletin boards. Urge them to come to meetings. As the official closest to the people that ...MEET PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY BECOME GRIEVANCES
Along this line of "getting the first"-in seeing potential grievances before they arise-is the importance of keeping your department informed of changes in the shop ...KEEP A UNITED UNION FRONT
Another thing that makes for a stronger, more effective union in your workplace is presenting a united front in your relations with management. Make it ...Author info
Steve Crumb
Steve is the Local Lodge Communicator and the Air Force Committeemen.