Our stewards are nominated. The ones that are nominated become the stewards. It is a very unrewarding job. Our mgt does everything they can not to have our chief steward present. It is because he stands up for the employees. Because of the recession this is a very tough time. There will be lay offs and job changes. This does not mean that mgt. can do as they feel. Changes must still be done by seniority, and the language in the contract must still be followed.