MEMBER RESOURCES
Become a Steward
Worker rights are human rights! Having a trained union member at the workplace who understands the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is important to ensure your rights are protected.
Role of a Steward
- To assist co-workers understand and defend their rights at the workplace. Occasionally this will mean being present at disciplinary meetings.
- To be a liaison with the Union representative. Keep the union rep informed about important workplace issues and pass along important information from rep to other workers.
The CBA allows for a certain number of stewards at your workplace. If there is no steward there, we can begin the process to get one elected. If there already is a steward at your location, there’s a chance there’s a slot for an additional one. Contact your union rep for more information.
Participate in the next Steward Training!
- Get a deeper understanding of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Become more comfortable in filling out an official grievance form on behalf of co-workers
- Get a better understanding of what constitutes a grievance
- Feel more comfortable in how to get the specific details and facts about a grievance
- Feel more confident in your ability to answer co-workers’ questions
- Feel more comfortable in providing support for members
- Feel more confident in your role as a steward
Steward training has helped me to better prepare my coworkers. I highly recommend it"
FRANCE CHARTRAND
Ottawa, ON