The specific roles and responsibilities of local union officers, executive board members and stewards are also outlined. The material is geared toward understanding how effective leadership can achieve the union s goals. All new stewards should be expected to complete this class. The job of the steward is carefully examined, and the 5 W s in analyzing a grievance are reviewed.
Participants have the opportunity to investigate, write, and orally present a mock grievance.
The Duty of Fair Representation video is shown, and a grievance-processing checklist is laid out. Only stewards who have completed the basic steward training class can participate in this class. The legal rights of stewards are thoroughly discussed with special emphasis on the seven standards of just cause, Weingarten Rights, Duty of Fair Representation, and the elements of a past practice. Participants are given a test to demonstrate their understanding of these rights, as well as, knowledge of Council 25 structure and the relationship between the political process and collective bargaining. This class runs a full day or can be scheduled as two separate sessions.