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Under armourNope. Just bumped three threads this morning since my fingers thawed out from my first Midwest winter. About to get suspended from BC probably please help
Under armourNope. Just bumped three threads this morning since my fingers thawed out from my first Midwest winter. About to get suspended from BC probably please help
why is it that I always hear how useless these stewards are and yet on this forum they are seemingly capable of anythingShe's got at least a couple suspensions before getting canned.
@FutureNurse, just keep going in, you're most likely going to be ok. Make sure you're getting your guaranteed pay, and tell your bf you get paid a minimum amount no matter how many hours you actually work.
Talk to a steward, they can help you figure out if you've been shorted any pay. If so they can help you get any back pay you might be owed. Also have them explain to you where you stand as far as discipline is concerned.
why is it that I always hear how useless these stewards are and yet on this forum they are seemingly capable of anything
why is it that I always hear how useless these stewards are and yet on this forum they are seemingly capable of anything.
Well said @Red DevilYou might have bad ones. Also sometimes people want them to work miracles and then complain about it when they can’t.
Don’t trust the gossip. Find out for yourself if they are any good or not.
Some are better than others. Depends on the local sometimes too. I had great stewards. Fearless, and they knew the contract. But the most important thing was they knew how to deal with management and knuckleheaded teamsters too.why is it that I always hear how useless these stewards are and yet on this forum they are seemingly capable of anything
At least to my knowledge its all gossip as I haven't seen a single steward that I'm aware of but have heard this from several people unfortunately. even still, I'll keep this mindYou might have bad ones. Also sometimes people want them to work miracles and then complain about it when they can’t.
Don’t trust the gossip. Find out for yourself if they are any good or not.
At least to my knowledge its all gossip as I haven't seen a single steward that I'm aware of but have heard this from several people unfortunately. even still, I'll keep this mind
My steward complains the most about members not giving him the whole story even though he asks repeatedly before going inside the office. Then being blindsided by something because the member didn't want to tell him.Something to keep in mind, if you have a problem, be proactive and get your steward involved. I don't know how many times I've been Shanghaied on my way in to or off if work to represent someone with no time to prepare. We have full time+ jobs and are stewards on top of that, we aren't going to be aware of everything going on.
When people come to me with questions about the contract, I ask them to let me know if that provision is being violated.
Something to keep in mind, if you have a problem, be proactive and get your steward involved. I don't know how many times I've been Shanghaied on my way in to or off if work to represent someone with no time to prepare. We have full time+ jobs and are stewards on top of that, we aren't going to be aware of everything going on.
When people come to me with questions about the contract, I ask them to let me know if that provision is being violated.
That in turn is why they come here...My steward complains the most about members not giving him the whole story even though he asks repeatedly before going inside the office. Then being blindsided by something because the member didn't want to tell him.
We are our own worst enemies most times it sounds like.
To be fair, this is only an issue in my facility and possibly a few others. I would ask you not to take it personally when people attack stewards as a whole, even though that is easier said then doneSomething to keep in mind, if you have a problem, be proactive and get your steward involved. I don't know how many times I've been Shanghaied on my way in to or off if work to represent someone with no time to prepare. We have full time+ jobs and are stewards on top of that, we aren't going to be aware of everything going on.
When people come to me with questions about the contract, I ask them to let me know if that provision is being violated.
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To be fair, this is only an issue in my facility and possibly a few others. I would ask you not to take it personally when people attack stewards as a whole, even though that is easier said then done
StuartI didn't take it personally. I was just trying to give you a steward's perspective.
I had a wicked good Stewart! Seriously, I can’t believe some of the posts here.Stuart
Mine doesn't do any work...I had a wicked good Stewart! Seriously, I can’t believe some of the posts here.
@542thruNthru ?Mine doesn't do any work...
At all...
But one cool mother that knows his crap.
Perhaps
I had a wicked good Stewart! Seriously, I can’t believe some of the posts here.
I'd never be a steward. Bunch of ungrateful SOBs work at UPS.