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Transcript of UTD Summer Steward Training. Union Solidarity Contract Rights Leadership.
Steward Roles, Rights and Responsibilities
UTD Summer Steward Training
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Union Solidarity Contract Rights Leadership
Roles
LeaderNegotiator/Mediator/Contract
EnforcerEducatorCommunicatorOrganizerRecruiterPolitical ActivistWelcome Committee
Roles Activity
In groups: Rank the roles in order of relative
importance. Add any roles that you think are missing. Discuss how you approach each role as a
steward. Report out by group.
Leader
What you do: What you need to know:
Work for the group welfare Long-range aims of the UNION
Fight for what is right The consequences of your actions
Act promptly and decisively Actions speak louder than words
Establish cordial relations The other person also has a point
Hold no grudges You can't win them all
Discourage factional bickering Why people disagree
Lead instead of drive Adults respond to sound reasoning
Negotiator/Mediator/Contract Enforcer
What you do: What you need to know:
Settle contractual issues Proper handling of contractual issues
Screen gripes from contractual issues How to analyze contractual issues
Police the contract Meaning of contract clauses
Check working conditions Health and safety, contractual rights
Enforce contract/labor law Contract/State and Federal labor law
Keep written records
Educator
What you do: What you need to know:
Keep members fully informed Informed members are loyal members
Discuss and explain policies What the current union initiatives are
Clarify union objectives Union history and current objectives
Explain legislative issues Current and prospective legislation
Stress registering and voting Legislators and voting records
Explain economic impact of legislation How to connect to member's economic reality
Communicator
What you do: What you need to know:
Keep members fully informed Union policies and activities
Detect and stop rumors Where the rumor started and why
Direct problems through proper depts. Members should look to you as their first source
Use a variety of methods to communicate
Union rights to Bulletin Brds, PA, mailboxes, email
Encourage members to make their voices heard
How to contribute to The Activist, Website, surveys
Urge attendance at union meetings
Organizer/Recruiter
What you do: What you need to know:
Organize the unorganized-Goal 100% Real objections of non-members
Greet new employees Who is new to the worksite
Urge attendance at meetings
Develop membership participation Various organizing needs
Combat anti-union activities Who is dissatisfied with the union
Make daily contact with members The union must be visible
Know who is a non-member
Political Activist
What you do: What you need to know:
Keep members informed on political issues Current and prospective legislation
Register and vote in all elections Issues affecting members and educational policy
Encourage all members to vote Who is not registered and who is registered but not voting
Encourage members to contact legislators regularly
How access contact legislators contact information
Get involved in political campaigns Who has been endorsed and why
Responsibilites
Know your Contract Conduct Unit Meetings BOTY Meeting Hold Steward Elections Represent the Contract/Grievances Weingarten Meetings IPEGS Meetings EESAC Meetings Faculty Meetings Bulletin Board
Contract Activity
Review the Contract Create a listing of articles and
clauses that are most important for a steward to know
Share out
Legal Rights of Union Stewards
The Equality Rule Limits
No Retaliation Rule Same Standards Rule
Activity
Weingarten Meetings
Weingarten rights apply only during investigatory interviews
An investigatory interview occurs when Administration questions a member to
obtain information And the member has a reasonable belief
that discipline or other adverse consequences may result.
IPEGS Meetings
Support Dialogue 90-Calendar Day Improvement Plan
Union Rights/Access
Surplus/Involuntary Transfer Uni0n Activities Union Meetings Union Activities at Work Locations Time for Union Representatives Bulletin Boards