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Shop Stewards
Shop stewards are an important part of how any union functions.
Stewards are:
- links between members and their elected local officials
- local builders who unite members, organize locals, and get members involved
- communicators who deal with management on workers' inssues
Being a steward requires:
- finesse and diplomacy
- understanding basic legal processes and strategies
- professionalism
- the ability to read between the lines
- honesty
More for shop stewards
Background information
- Top ten things a steward should do
- Grievance Basics
- The real rules about union activity in the workplace
- Guidelines for free speech in the workplace
- What to do if you experience discrimination
Support for stewards
- Webinar: Union activity in the workplace
- Webinar: Workforce Adjustment for stewards: representing our members
- Sign up for the PSAC Stewards e-newsletter
- PSAC grievance form [bilingual PDF]
- PSAC grievance transmittal form [bilingual PDF]
- PSAC Shop Steward Fact Sheet
Updates
April 19, 2012
A day of action, super hero style
Jason Brown is not afraid to don a cape if it helps workers stand up for their rights. Jason is a Radiation Technologist at the Department of National Defence and the president of UNDE local 70614 at Shirley's Bay campus, a secure facility of some 50 federal buildings in the National Capital Region.
February 14, 2012
You don't have to pay for your employer's mistake - Recovery of over-payments made in error can be grieved
With deep cuts underway in the federal public service and departments looking for ways to save dollars, we can count on payroll taking a deeper look into employee accounts.
January 25, 2012
Steward assemblies underway from coast-to-coast-to-coast
PSAC is holding steward assemblies across the country, to help build skills, share information and strengthen steward networks. Some of the assemblies took place in the fall and others are scheduled to take place in early 2012.
January 25, 2012
PSAC steward wins iPad after filling out survey
A very excited Kristen Dunsford received an iPad from Bob Jackson, B.C. Regional Executive Vice President,on November 25. Kristen attended the B.C. Regional Convention, filled out the Stewards Survey and was entered with more than 1,000 other PSAC stewards to win the iPad.
December 5, 2011
Local spotlight: Taking care of the whole person
Rotha Lennox and PSAC Local 70713 use a holistic model of representation that is based on caring for people, no matter what they're struggling with.
December 5, 2011
Addressing mental health at work
PSAC is joining with other partners in the labour movement to raise awareness of workplace mental health issues and reach out to union members dealing with these challenges.
December 5, 2011
Case study: Accommodating panic attacks in the workplace
Do you represent members who suffer from anxiety or panic attacks? A Human Rights Tribunal case that PSAC won in 2006 provides some guidelines as to how the employer is obliged to accommodate them.
December 5, 2011
New steward webinar: Workforce Adjustment – representing our members
Over the upcoming months and years, those of you in government and agency locals may be responsible for representing members affected by workforce adjustments. Here are some tips on how to help.
Date Modified : 2012/09/05
