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Stewards Manual

  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. 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.
Stewards Manual Chapters

Stewards Manual: Your Role as a Steward--The Basics

 

Your Role as the 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.

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Talking to Your Co-Workers

 

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 does make.

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Problem Solving 101

 

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.

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Your Role as the Steward: In Depth

 

» 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.

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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. 

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