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<blockquote data-quote="PiedmontSteward" data-source="post: 1593501" data-attributes="member: 42270"><p>No. This sounds like a load of UPS BS to me.</p><p></p><p>As a steward, you have a measure of latitude in dealing with management. <strong>While acting in the role as a steward, you are considered a manager's equal. This gives you the right to curse and even use "abusive" language when dealing with management.</strong> <strong>This does NOT give you the right to use sexually charged/racist/violent language</strong>; not claiming you did by any stretch but just being thorough.</p><p></p><p>This legal status is the most protected when you are in the office and is reduced the more it can be argued that you're causing an interruption of the employer's operation. This protection does not apply at all when you are being confronted with your own job performance or role as an employee. I've "cursed out" business and division managers before (while acting as a steward) and I'm still working there.</p><p></p><p>That being said, "harassment" is a vague term. It's a stickier situation because a female supervisor is involved but I don't think you'll take a hit on this one. Always try to have members within ear shot when you confront them on the workroom floor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PiedmontSteward, post: 1593501, member: 42270"] No. This sounds like a load of UPS BS to me. As a steward, you have a measure of latitude in dealing with management. [B]While acting in the role as a steward, you are considered a manager's equal. This gives you the right to curse and even use "abusive" language when dealing with management.[/B] [B]This does NOT give you the right to use sexually charged/racist/violent language[/B]; not claiming you did by any stretch but just being thorough. This legal status is the most protected when you are in the office and is reduced the more it can be argued that you're causing an interruption of the employer's operation. This protection does not apply at all when you are being confronted with your own job performance or role as an employee. I've "cursed out" business and division managers before (while acting as a steward) and I'm still working there. That being said, "harassment" is a vague term. It's a stickier situation because a female supervisor is involved but I don't think you'll take a hit on this one. Always try to have members within ear shot when you confront them on the workroom floor. [/QUOTE]
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