New Union Steward

[By The Book]

I think I will go to the doctors to get my feelings checked...for free.

Better get em hurt first otherwise it's a well visit.

 

[By The Book]

Hey all.

To the stewards out there, looking for advice. My current steward and a member of the executive committee for my local has asked me to become a steward. He is retiring in 3 years and offered to train. I was wondering some of the benefits and cons of the job.

I was a pt sup for 3 years, preload, dps and on car until I got fed up with the complete idiocy of my ft management team. I am now a FT driver and while I'm still fed up with the idiocy, at least I have the union to back me up. There are some drivers I currently have trust with but some are not opening up to me yet still thinking of me as "one of them" (management)

Thanks for any advice you can offer

Benefits, you become knowledgable on the contract, which helps you and others, cons, you don't get paid for the frustration. You have to earn your members respect, that takes time.

 

[hyena]

Hey all.

To the stewards out there, looking for advice. My current steward and a member of the executive committee for my local has asked me to become a steward. He is retiring in 3 years and offered to train. I was wondering some of the benefits and cons of the job.

I was a pt sup for 3 years, preload, dps and on car until I got fed up with the complete idiocy of my ft management team. I am now a FT driver and while I'm still fed up with the idiocy, at least I have the union to back me up. There are some drivers I currently have trust with but some are not opening up to me yet still thinking of me as "one of them" (management)

Thanks for any advice you can offer

Well then your resume starts off great , "I was a pt sup for 3 years", with the current administration you should fit in great. Another five years of H and H is not what we need

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Well then your resume starts off great , "I was a pt sup for 3 years", with the current administration you should fit in great. Another five years of H and H is not what we need

Settle down

Who let you out of fluff?

 

[hyena]

Settle down

Who let you out of fluff?

Who let you off deez?

 

[Harry Manback]

I think I will go to the doctors to get my feelings checked...for free.

Not necessarily free... Co-pay and what-not...

Gall dang TeamCare.

 

[Harry Manback]

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[hondo]

Not necessarily free... Co-pay and what-not...

Gall dang TeamCare.

It (the healthcare) might be better up there in Canada, what with it being a commie/pinko/socialist plan.

Our supervisor for pm air and sat air is part time

There were several PT on-road supvs for the PM air dept in one of the hubs in my Local.


@Exo , you might have a better experience on this forum if you include the fact you're in Canada in every post (then again, maybe not. LOL). Perhaps in your 'signature line'; in a large, bold typeface.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

It (the healthcare) might be better up there in Canada, what with it being a commie/pinko/socialist plan.

There were several PT on-road supvs for the PM air dept in one of the hubs in my Local.


@Exo , you might have a better experience on this forum if you include the fact you're in Canada in every post (then again, maybe not. LOL). Perhaps in your 'signature line'; in a large, bold typeface.

...or he could save time by adding "eh" to the end of every sentence...

 

[toonertoo]

If you like constantly dealing with management, and you know your Canadian contract, I think it would be a good gig. Here, I dont believe it pays anything, no cut in dues, etc. And it could be time consuming. If you have the time, I say do it. Make your center a pleasant one, by making both sides adhere to the contract, you all agreed on.

 

[Exo]

Thanks the the info eh! In recent months I lost most of the respect and faith in the supervision of my center (though not necessarily the management, my BA can be a reasonable guy...most days). I never in my life lied to a driver as a sup, nor tried to skirt around he contract. Since becoming a driver I've personally experienced it all. Eh.

 

[hellfire]

we are just toughening you up for steward job

 

[BigUnionGuy]

We are just toughening you up for the steward job.

Yep.

Because, poor grammar and spelling on a grievance form.... makes your argument (look) weaker.



-Bug-

 

[hellfire]

Yep.

Because, poor grammar and spelling on a grievance form.... makes your argument (look) weaker.



-Bug-

Its beer thirty where I'm at.. Time to see the patriots lose.. Grammer shammer

 

[Coldworld]

PT On Car?

You didn't know that ups is moving toward going to pt for on roads... Just like they are doing for other mgt positions like security and ie etc.... Your position will be next...you can bet on it

 

[Coldworld]

Who let you off deez?

He swinging on your nutz again playa???

 

[22.34life]

My advice is to consider it carefully.have been steward for almost a year and I can say I regret it.in my experience so far most of your problems come from the members and not management.at least where I'm at

 

[22.34life]

And no I'm not company as I already know will be the first thing said.but my job is to enforce the contract nothing more but this tends to put a bad taste in your coworkers mouth when everything doesn't go the way "they" want it too.

 

[By The Book]

And no I'm not company as I already know will be the first thing said.but my job is to enforce the contract nothing more but this tends to put a bad taste in your coworkers mouth when everything doesn't go the way "they" want it too.

Weak local, weak membership, a lot of frustration. Strong local, strong membership, not so much frustration. I've found that when you don't enforce the contract to someone's benefit, it will come back to bite you...it may take time but it will, and somehow you will keep being reminded of this. Hold your ground, and read them the language to back you up.

 

[22.34life]

Weak local, weak membership, a lot of frustration. Strong local, strong membership, not so much frustration. I've found that when you don't enforce the contract to someone's benefit, it will come back to bite you...it may take time but it will, and somehow you will keep being reminded of this. Hold your ground, and read them the language to back you up.

I agree but just like ur post said "contract language "what about the people who believe they are entitled to something that has no contractual backing or the language is clearly in the company's favor.