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<blockquote data-quote="hypocrisy" data-source="post: 787697" data-attributes="member: 9500"><p>Jonfrum is correct that Stewards must represent all persons in the Bargaining Unit, whether Union members or not. However, the NLRB has stated that simply being present constitutes representation. If you are a non-member, I wouldn't expect more than the minimum as far as representation. I wouldn't say this is universal, as I have some non-members who are non-members for personal reasons (usually they feel they are making a statement but mostly it's because they are cheap and have a defective sense of morality LOL) whom I personally will represent with all of my ability. These non-members are very active and did not cross the picket line in 1997. Solidarity counts more than membership in my mind. </p><p></p><p>The benefits I spoke of, that apparently Jonfrum does not seem to enjoy, are in Article 18 of the National Master agreement so everyone should be having those benefits. All locals are not created equal and as I mentioned, any organization is only as good as it's members. I feel if your local is not representing you adequately it is up to the members to use it's bylaws to replace their leadership. Of course this requires action, and most people expect the Union to do everything for them. The strength is in the membership, not the administrative body. </p><p></p><p>As far as I know, the legal plan is nationwide. It could just be in the Western Conference. Instead of looking online I would suggest going directly to your local and asking what benefits they offer. </p><p></p><p>Your initiation fees and dues vary according to your local. I've heard up to $1500 initiation in some areas and as low as $50. My local regularly waives initiation fees in order to boost membership. I personally offer to pay the initiation fee if that is the hurdle keeping someone from joining. Some locals offer a reduced initiation fee for part-timers vs. full-time, so there is an incentive to join early. As a Steward, my dues are paid by the Union for the work that I do. I voluntarily gave that up more than a decade ago as it was worth every penny to whip out my paycheck and show the doubter that I'm not "just a Steward so I can get out of paying dues". </p><p></p><p>No one approached you when you were a casual hire because that is not considered a bargaining unit position and so you could not join. </p><p></p><p>Over the years I've seen management that treated non-union drivers differently, you could even say favorably. Of course, this only lasted so long and then the drivers found themselves getting taken advantage of. Some of those drivers are some of my best Union members now, the others went into management and have since left the company. Your experience may vary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hypocrisy, post: 787697, member: 9500"] Jonfrum is correct that Stewards must represent all persons in the Bargaining Unit, whether Union members or not. However, the NLRB has stated that simply being present constitutes representation. If you are a non-member, I wouldn't expect more than the minimum as far as representation. I wouldn't say this is universal, as I have some non-members who are non-members for personal reasons (usually they feel they are making a statement but mostly it's because they are cheap and have a defective sense of morality LOL) whom I personally will represent with all of my ability. These non-members are very active and did not cross the picket line in 1997. Solidarity counts more than membership in my mind. The benefits I spoke of, that apparently Jonfrum does not seem to enjoy, are in Article 18 of the National Master agreement so everyone should be having those benefits. All locals are not created equal and as I mentioned, any organization is only as good as it's members. I feel if your local is not representing you adequately it is up to the members to use it's bylaws to replace their leadership. Of course this requires action, and most people expect the Union to do everything for them. The strength is in the membership, not the administrative body. As far as I know, the legal plan is nationwide. It could just be in the Western Conference. Instead of looking online I would suggest going directly to your local and asking what benefits they offer. Your initiation fees and dues vary according to your local. I've heard up to $1500 initiation in some areas and as low as $50. My local regularly waives initiation fees in order to boost membership. I personally offer to pay the initiation fee if that is the hurdle keeping someone from joining. Some locals offer a reduced initiation fee for part-timers vs. full-time, so there is an incentive to join early. As a Steward, my dues are paid by the Union for the work that I do. I voluntarily gave that up more than a decade ago as it was worth every penny to whip out my paycheck and show the doubter that I'm not "just a Steward so I can get out of paying dues". No one approached you when you were a casual hire because that is not considered a bargaining unit position and so you could not join. Over the years I've seen management that treated non-union drivers differently, you could even say favorably. Of course, this only lasted so long and then the drivers found themselves getting taken advantage of. Some of those drivers are some of my best Union members now, the others went into management and have since left the company. Your experience may vary. [/QUOTE]
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