Thank you. I think I am beginning to make a difference in the building where I work, since I have not been able to file nearly as many supervisors working grievances recently as when I started. The key is consistency. I was disappointed when I heard from the steward that I would not be able to file through peak season, since that would give management the impression that I gave up like everyone else has, but I am glad to find that I can indeed file through peak. Maybe I will be able convince more people to file once they see that there is nothing to fear (at least termination-wise).
It really is too bad that I would not have the time to be a steward right now, since I am going to school. Another person told me today that I would make a good steward, seeing as how I have actually read the contract and know my (and everyone else's) rights. However, I am going to take a break to study for the LSAT after graduating, and will be working at UPS through the break, so I am going to look into becoming a steward for that time period. At the least, that will help me get into labor law at whatever law school I end up in (hopefully Yale). I will definitely be able to make a greater impact on the building where I work as a steward.