-
Inform the membership of Union services. Encourage them to
take advantage of the services the Union provides.
-
Fight, whenever you meet it, the anti-Union element. You
can do this by being informed and being dedicated to the union movement.
-
Know how to refer to the Union contract, by-laws and
Constitution.
-
Keep your fellow employees informed regarding the sources
of your information. Give pertinent information when a member asks for it.
-
Meet any new members early, inform them, educate them, help
them become members; make them more than dues payers.
-
Be proud of your position. Remember you are an IAM
representative with the support of tens of thousands of other IAM
members.
-
Keep in mind that a Steward isn't expected to know all the answers, but
must be the type of person who enjoys finding them.
-
Don't be afraid to ask
questions and keep asking them. If you have questions or problems, don't
be afraid to use the phone or visit an experienced Steward or Officer.
-
Become known as someone who asks when you don't know, rather than someone
who tries to bluff or hide.
-
Remember your goal is to be the best Shop Steward
you can be. Always strive for this goal. Excellence has no substitute.
