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Steward Assembly - September 15, 2010

STEWARDS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER FOR:

Steward Assembly

September 15, 2010

DoubleTree Hotel in Westbourgh, MA.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m.

 

The assembly will include:

- Beginner and Advanced Grievance Training

- Updates about SEIU 509’s Member Strength and NOC Programs

- Ways to get involved in the upcoming Massachusetts elections

- Worksite Health and Safety Issues

 

UNION LEAVE:

 

Private Sector Member Stewards: If you use earned time to attend this training, per diem reimbursement will be granted for the day.

 

State Worker Stewards: Union release time will be granted to those without back off from the Commonwealth.

 

REGISTRATION PRIORITY:

 

Registration priority will be given to:

New Stewards who have never been trained

State worker stewards who were not granted release time to attend the last assembly

 

You must register by August 19, 2010. REGISTER BELOW.

 

Registration Confirmation:

 

All stewards will receive an email confirmation about their registration to the Steward Assembly the week of September 6th. Please provide us with your most commonly used email address.

 

Special Note for State Workers:

SEIU 509 will submit your request for union leave to the Commonwealth. If you have been granted release time, you will be notified by email the week of September 6th.

Click here  for directions to the DoubleTree

 

Steward Assembly Registration 9/15/10

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Worksite Leaders


As front-line leaders at the worksite, SEIU stewards are required to wear many hats. They are problem solvers, educators, and communicators. And, most importantly, they are organizers.

The Stewards Book outlines stewards' various duties and responsibilities in the workplace. Chapters range from "Dealing with Management" to “The Steward as Political Activist." The book also provides a handy checklist of things stewards need to know, have, and do. 

The entire book is posted online - use the links below.  To buy a hard copy, contact SEIU's Fullfillment Center at 202-730-7872, or e-mail mailroom@seiu.org.

The Stewards Book

Stewards Manual» Your Role As Steward: The Basics
Get the basics about what you need as a steward, what your protections and duties are, and how to welcome new workers to the job.

» Talking to Your Co-Workers
The how-to of explaining SEIU and how we work as a union, explaining our dues system, and what a difference the union makes.

» Problem-Solving 101
What do you do when confronted with a problem. This section teaches how to identify problems, what you have a right-to-know as steward, how to analyze the problem, and working with management to resolve issues quickly.

» Your Role As Steward: In-Depth
So, you've got a dispute in your workplace that's not going away easily. Stewards wear many hats, and have lots of tools at their disposal to resolve issues short of filing formal grievances.

» Disputes and Grievances: Rights, Procedures and Best Practices
For the occasions when meetings between management and a member can lead to discipline or a grievance, read the step-by-step of the members' (and your) rights, and how to formally craft grievances to reach the right resolution for workers.

» Glossary and Bibliography
Read about SEIU's terminology and supporting information to find out more.

Problems @ Work

Workers have rights.
Union members have even more!

» The Rights of Workers