Becoming a BA Working for the Union
- Thread starter sailfish
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Apply?
Gotta know someone.
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
Are you asking me? I feel like there's more to it than handing in a resume like any other job. I couldn't find anything relating to career opportunities or the like on the Union website.
I would hope this is not the case.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
Indecisi0n
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I have an application if you need it?
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
So it's more of an insider's thing then?
MyTripisCut
Never bought my own handtruck
Are you talking working in the office or being a BA?
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
A BA.
MyTripisCut
Never bought my own handtruck
I don’t know how you get nominated, but around here, that’s an elected position. I assume that it is everywhere.
UnconTROLLed
perfection
knowing someone and the "gang initiation"
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
You attend your monthly membership meetings to learn how the local operates.
You find out when your elections are. You get nominated to run on a slate for office.
You campaign to beat the incumbents.
Some local actually hire their BA's, they are not elected.
Gimme Danger
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Find out if your local has elected or appointed BAs. Find out if your local has elected or appointed stewards. Get involved in your local. Do a good job as an active member, as a steward. Show up to every picket line, union meeting and union event that you can. Make a name for yourself.
Either get along with your current local leadership in hope of proving you can do the job (if you agree with the job they do). Or run for office (E board or BA), preferably with a slate to maximize your ability to win. Run a positive campaign on how you can do a better job for the members.
Either get along with your current local leadership in hope of proving you can do the job (if you agree with the job they do). Or run for office (E board or BA), preferably with a slate to maximize your ability to win. Run a positive campaign on how you can do a better job for the members.
Bubblehead
My Senior Picture
Do you know what BA stands for?
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
Big A.....Never mind. Bad idea
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
Business agent.
Some Locals have appointed BA positions, usually the large ones. The smaller Locals usually have a BA position attached to an elected position(ie. President, Secretary/Treasurer, etc). The Local Bylaws would outline getting elected and the rules to be followed.
Gimme Danger
Well-Known Member
If a local had elected BAs before 1982, then it has elected BAs.
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