Some of my former stewards greatest quotes:
“Sure, we can file on that....but the district manager will be down here harassing you!”
“I realize you can’t beat the company, so I became a steward to protect myself.”
“He said he’s going to fire you, so call the center manager to see what’s going on.”
“Ok guys, this is coming from up top. Don’t take it out on building supervisors.”
“I’m not starting nothing. I’m not getting fired.”
Along with the greatest hit of greatest hits....”he threatened me to take me in parking lot! I fear for my safety, along with the BAs! He is going to kill someone!”
That one got me fired for a bit. Had recorded the meeting to prove nothing was remotely close to that happening. Just a few examples. If you think those are good, my BAs were much more shady. And criminal imo.
Supervisors would openly brag they had no grievances at all filed I years. Lol. And it wasn’t due to doing the right thing. BA would bypass us for supervisors office. Everyone just assumed they’d not help if they did file. Rightly so. I did and they got so aggravated they set me up. Don’t blame those guys now. I’d call local and they’d say, “get an attorney.” Seriously. Or,” if that were going on we'd hear more about it.”
Still confused as to how they could be so sorry and go against everything they supposedly stand for, in such a pro union area. I obviously had enough after their participation in discharging me. Opted out, reluctantly. Can’t sleep writing someone that took my livelihood a check. Local could care less I left.
Can only imagine having a supportive union.