http://www.iam2003.org/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.0 2008-11-20T11:12:31-07:00 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/110.html 2008-04-01T23:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T23:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/111.html 2008-04-01T11:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T11:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/112.html 2008-04-01T13:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T13:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/113.html 2008-04-01T23:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T23:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb In general, you have two main jobs first, building a strong union in your workplace and second, grievance handling. http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/114.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/115.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/116.html 2008-04-01T09:30:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:30:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/136.html 2008-04-01T11:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T11:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/137.html 2008-04-01T11:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T11:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/138.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/139.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/140.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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. http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/141.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/142.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/143.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/145.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/144.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/147.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/148.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/149.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/150.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/Shop-Stewards/pocket_guide/151.html 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 2008-04-01T09:00:00-06:00 Steve Crumb 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 http://www.iam2003.org/L.L.-Contracts/101.html 2008-04-01T22:20:00-06:00 2008-04-01T22:20:00-06:00 Steve Crumb List of contracts serviced by Local Lodge 2003: