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Has the union ever really helped you or do they always side with Management
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<blockquote data-quote="PACNW" data-source="post: 5393733" data-attributes="member: 28323"><p>I was a Steward for several years. Thankless job. Sounds like the company has the discretion to change the schedule to fit their operational needs. It sucks, but it's the reality. Sometimes the unions hands are tied. </p><p></p><p>I have heard people complain about stewards that are too friendly with management, myself included. I find that having a cordial relationship with the management team can help in cases like this. I have been in this type of situation before and was able to go "lobby" on behalf of the employee affected, with no contract language to back me up. I ask them to be reasonable and understanding about how this is going to harm this person outside of work. Almost always they'll try to play ball, even if you have to throw some subtle threats about how the relationship is going to change going forward if they don't do the right thing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PACNW, post: 5393733, member: 28323"] I was a Steward for several years. Thankless job. Sounds like the company has the discretion to change the schedule to fit their operational needs. It sucks, but it's the reality. Sometimes the unions hands are tied. I have heard people complain about stewards that are too friendly with management, myself included. I find that having a cordial relationship with the management team can help in cases like this. I have been in this type of situation before and was able to go "lobby" on behalf of the employee affected, with no contract language to back me up. I ask them to be reasonable and understanding about how this is going to harm this person outside of work. Almost always they'll try to play ball, even if you have to throw some subtle threats about how the relationship is going to change going forward if they don't do the right thing. [/QUOTE]
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