STEWARD TRAINING - SPFPA
Educator

The steward has the responsibility of educating the members in his/her department, both the old and the new, about the collective bargaining agreement, union policy, and why changes occurred. Listed below are some of the things that the steward should do and know to fulfill the role of educator and suggestions as to how to do them:

 
What you do:                                
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KEEP MEMBERS FULLY INFORMED                   ___________________________________________________________   

DISCUSS AND EXPLAIN POLICIES        
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TELL ABOUT AVAILIBLE UNION COUNSELING                         
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CLARIFY UNION OBJECTIVES              ___________________________________________________________

EXPLAIN LEGISLATIVE ISSUES                     
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STRESS REGISTERING AND VOTING              
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INTERPRET LABOR LEGISLATION                
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  TELL ECONOMIC "FACTS OF LIFE"
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What you need to know:                        ___________________________________________________________   

INFORMED MEMBERS ARE LOYAL MEMBERS         
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WHAT YOUR UNION IS DOING                    
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SOCIAL AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY              ___________________________________________________________

UNION HISTORY              
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HOW LAWS ARE MADE AND THEIR IMPACT ON UNIONS                   
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP                
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HOW LABOR LAWS OPERATE   __________________________________________________________      
HOW OUR SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
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How you go about it:

1.  Make person to person contact daily - tell your story - ask for ideas.

2.  Distribute union periodicals and literature.

3.  Enlarge your own knowledge by attending classes whenever available and share this knowledge with your fellow members.

4.  Keep your communication lines open - invite criticism, suggestion and full discussion.


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