To help enforce the new contract, Union Stewards and alternates spent two full days in May attending training developed by 751 Labor Educators Sue Moyer and Virginia Roberts. The training was tailored specifically to their contract and included learning the specifics of the contract, how to interpret the contract, and techniques for enforcing the contract. In addition, the class covered the grievance procedure, important labor laws, and the history of our Union. Many group exercises were performed to spur discussion and potential questions on the contract. It would be nice to have additional days training or spread it out over more time.
Stewards have a lot of responsibility enforcing the contract.
Training and support are critical to our success. We are better prepared to answer member's questions and know how to deal with things when they come up. Most of these employees have never worked under a Union contract. Things are coming around. Every day a few more people begin to understand the Union is there for us, and we are the Union.