I want to help make our union stronger
If you are interested in becoming a union steward, contact the
chief steward at your worksite or your
SEIU organizer. Check the calendar at right for upcoming steward trainings. All stewards must complete both the Basic and Advanced training. Stewards may also choose to attend one of the many 'special topics' trainings offered each year [see below for past topics]. If you have a suggestion for a special topic steward training, please let your SEIU organizer know.
Basic Steward Training What is the most important goal of the union?
Identifying potential union leaders
Charting and mapping a worksite
Listening to members’ issues
Recruiting potential union leaders
Choosing an issue in the workplace
Conducting a workplace action
Advanced Steward/Leadership TrainingThe crisis in the labor movement
What is a grievance?
The special status of union stewards
Weingarten Rights
Just cause
Investigating potential grievances
Writing a grievance
Grievance files
Grievance timelines
Dealing with management
Advanced Steward Training: Special TopicsGetting commitments from co-workers
Assertiveness
FMLA / OFLA
Mobilization
Dealing with harassment and hostile work environments