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<blockquote data-quote="soberups" data-source="post: 402922" data-attributes="member: 14668"><p>I dont know anything about your situation, so I cant speak to it specifially.</p><p> </p><p>What I can say, as a steward myself, is that there is a common misconception about the role of a shop steward. Our role is to be neutral, be a witness, and make sure the contract is upheld. I am not a defense attorney. I dont have a magic shop steward wand that I can wave about to solve problems with. I cant force management to do something they have decided not to do.</p><p> </p><p>A lot of times, being a shop steward also means giving the employee the bad news that the company is right.</p><p> </p><p>I have also dealt with a lot of employees who are ignorant of the contract and have never been to a union meeting. The first time I tell them something they dont want to hear, they accuse me of being "on managements side" when all I am doing is explaining to them what their rights are and what the company's rights are. The moment that they dont get their way, they choose to become a victim and blame the union for their problems. I had one employee blame "the union" because his manager couldnt give him the day off due to higher seniority drivers having scheduled optional holidays for that date.</p><p> </p><p>If you feel that you are not being adequately represented by your steward, then you need to talk to him about it. You also need to attend union meetings, get a copy of the labor agreement, and educate yourself about the contract and the grievance procedure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="soberups, post: 402922, member: 14668"] I dont know anything about your situation, so I cant speak to it specifially. What I can say, as a steward myself, is that there is a common misconception about the role of a shop steward. Our role is to be neutral, be a witness, and make sure the contract is upheld. I am not a defense attorney. I dont have a magic shop steward wand that I can wave about to solve problems with. I cant force management to do something they have decided not to do. A lot of times, being a shop steward also means giving the employee the bad news that the company is right. I have also dealt with a lot of employees who are ignorant of the contract and have never been to a union meeting. The first time I tell them something they dont want to hear, they accuse me of being "on managements side" when all I am doing is explaining to them what their rights are and what the company's rights are. The moment that they dont get their way, they choose to become a victim and blame the union for their problems. I had one employee blame "the union" because his manager couldnt give him the day off due to higher seniority drivers having scheduled optional holidays for that date. If you feel that you are not being adequately represented by your steward, then you need to talk to him about it. You also need to attend union meetings, get a copy of the labor agreement, and educate yourself about the contract and the grievance procedure. [/QUOTE]
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