The Steward's Big Job

The Need For Stewards

Two Main Tasks

Building A Strong Union

Put Life Into Your Contract

Know Your Contract

How Stewards Can Build Their Union

Roles & Responsibilities

Negotiator

Roles & Responsibilities: 

Leader,

Educator,

Communicator,

Organizer,

Political Activist

Meeting The New Hire On The first Day

Being Professional and Fair

Making Members one hundred per centers

Dues - Life Blood Of The Union

Meet Problems Before They Become Grievances

Keep A United Union Front

Be a Good Listener

Good Relations With Your Supervisor

Grievance Procedures & Handling

Abide by Contract Rules & Get All The Facts

Is It A Just Grievance?

Write It Down & Go To The Supervisor

Use A Positive Approach,

No Empty Threats

Try To Settle At First Stage,

Stick To the Facts

Educate The Supervisor

The Contract Is Your Constitution

When Strikes Occur

Labor Legislation A Steward Should Know

Public Employees & Negotiating With Public Officials

Give Them A Chance

Machinists Non-Partisan Political League

About Our #1 Job - Organizing

Suggestions For Further Reading