The Heart of the Union 

It has been written many times that the Steward is the Heart of the Union. The skills of Stewards can greatly strengthen the Union itself as well as the general tone of labor relations with management. The Steward is the central  component of the Union-Company-Member relationship as illustrated in the following example;

Points to Remember

• Enforcement of the contract depends on the Steward:
   

• The Steward is the link between members, Union, and management;
   

• Members often judge the Union by their Steward. If the Steward is fair, and looks out for their interests, they will respect and support the Union;
   

• The Steward keeps members informed about the Union, and keeps the Union leadership informed about the workplace.

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