SEIU Stewards Manual
As front-line leaders at the worksite, SEIU stewards wear many hats. They are
problem solvers, educators, and communicators. And, most importantly, they are
organizers.
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The Stewards Book is a resource that outlines stewards'
various duties and responsibilities in the workplace.
There are chapters ranging from "Dealing with Management" to
“The Steward as Political Activist." The manual also provides a handy checklist
of things stewards need to know, have, and do. |
» 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.
For a hard copy, contact SEIU's Fullfillment Center at (202)
842-9872 or e-mail: mailroom@seiu.org.