"If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my Union Representative, officer, or steward be present at the meeting."

You can and should request a steward or other Union representative in any meeting that could lead to discipline, termination, or otherwise affect your personal working conditions. 

• Investigatory Meetings
• Disciplinary Meetings
• Mediations (Supervisor or HR)
• Personal Improvement Plan (PIP) Check-ins
• Any meeting that transitions to a discussion about your performance or working conditions (schedule changes, verbal warnings, etc.)

Stewards are dues-paying members who have taken additional training to learn more about our contract and how they can best support and represent the membership. 

Examples of steward duties include:

• Attending disciplinary meetings
• Assisting a member filing a grievance
• Representing a member during their grievance procedure
• Answering questions about the contract
• Sharing Union activities with their colleagues

If you are a dues-paying member looking to become more knowledgeable about the contract and involved in our Local, stewardship is a great place to start. 

Please reach out to the Executive Board with your interest and we will share when the next training takes place.