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<blockquote data-quote="InsideUPS" data-source="post: 1132449" data-attributes="member: 31414"><p>heathswall, welcome to Brown Cafe. </p><p></p><p>1) In regard to your statement; <em>"If your a steward and you don't represent your fellow teamsters best interest then you should be ashamed. Don't put yourself in those shoes if your not willing to fill them." </em> </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">A union steward is only as good as the business agent that he or she reports to. A business agent has the authority and power to make "Local Level" agreements which supersede all other contract language (in most cases unless otherwise specified in the National or Region supplement language). Because it is the BA that will make final decisions at Local Level hearing, I always recommend that members filing grievances first make contact with the BA to determine whether or not he/she will support the grievance.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Union stewards come in a variety of Types:</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Type 1 - One that has intrinsic core values of protecting those that are unable to protect themselves. Ability to read, understand, and enforce contractual language. Excellent mediation and peace keeping skills between fellow coworkers and management. Fairly evaluates and informs fellow coworkers when their actions do not comply with contractual language.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Type 2 - Authority/Power Complex - Some people become stewards simply to exercise "authority" over management whenever possible.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Type 3 - Self-centered / Self-serving - Some individuals become union stewards because they place themselves in situations where they can make "deals" with management.... Fewer hours on road for that steward...less physical work inside....etc...</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Type 4 - Unquestionably faithful well intentioned steward - This group of stewards have loyalty to a specific group within the Union hierarchy...much like our two party political system. They mean well but will follow their leaders with blinding faith and conviction.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Type 5 - Combination - Some stewards have a combination of the above qualities... </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span><span style="color: #0000ff"></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsideUPS, post: 1132449, member: 31414"] heathswall, welcome to Brown Cafe. 1) In regard to your statement; [I]"If your a steward and you don't represent your fellow teamsters best interest then you should be ashamed. Don't put yourself in those shoes if your not willing to fill them." [/I] [COLOR=#0000ff][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]A union steward is only as good as the business agent that he or she reports to. A business agent has the authority and power to make "Local Level" agreements which supersede all other contract language (in most cases unless otherwise specified in the National or Region supplement language). Because it is the BA that will make final decisions at Local Level hearing, I always recommend that members filing grievances first make contact with the BA to determine whether or not he/she will support the grievance. Union stewards come in a variety of Types: Type 1 - One that has intrinsic core values of protecting those that are unable to protect themselves. Ability to read, understand, and enforce contractual language. Excellent mediation and peace keeping skills between fellow coworkers and management. Fairly evaluates and informs fellow coworkers when their actions do not comply with contractual language. Type 2 - Authority/Power Complex - Some people become stewards simply to exercise "authority" over management whenever possible. Type 3 - Self-centered / Self-serving - Some individuals become union stewards because they place themselves in situations where they can make "deals" with management.... Fewer hours on road for that steward...less physical work inside....etc... Type 4 - Unquestionably faithful well intentioned steward - This group of stewards have loyalty to a specific group within the Union hierarchy...much like our two party political system. They mean well but will follow their leaders with blinding faith and conviction. Type 5 - Combination - Some stewards have a combination of the above qualities... [/COLOR][COLOR=#0000ff] [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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