1. Legal Rights and Responsibilities of the Union Steward Angel F. González Director, Packinghouse Division UFCW Local 7
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4. In a Time of Protests by Industrial and Unemployed Workers Mayor John F. Dore addresses a mass meeting of the unemployed in Seattle. 6/6/32 MSCUA, U. of Washington Libraries, Lee 20121 Textile Strike of 1934 – 500,000 workers in 21 states
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9. Case #1 – Can They Do That? While representing a grievance, Steward Dan tells his boss, “Stop acting like an idiot. The contract is clear – anyone can see that.” Dan’s boss gives him a suspension for insubordination.
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11. Case #2 – Can They Do That? Maria, a new steward, and her co-worker were caught horse playing in the store. The co-worker got a warning, but Maria was suspended. Management said that “as a union steward, she should know better and set an example for her co-workers.”
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13. Case #3 – Can They Do That? Your co-worker Alma is called into the supervisor’s office. She asks for a union steward, but the supervisor says, “No - that won’t be necessary.” The supervisor begins to ask Alma why she has been late three times this week. Alma is scared and decides to answer the questions.
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17. Case #4 – Can They Do That? Your co-worker Joe was given a written warning for not wearing some of his safety equipment. You filed a grievance and asked management for a list of all employees disciplined in the past five years for failing to wear safety equipment. Management refused, saying the information is private, and five years is too much information to collect.
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19. Case #5 – Can They Do That? Your co-worker Tony is very upset. He was fired for grazing, and multiple witnesses say they saw him do it. The union decided not to file a grievance, and Tony is threatening to file legal charges against the union steward for failing to represent him. Can he do that?
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22. Case #6 – Can They Do That? You are handing out a union newsletter in the break room. The front page article is called, “We’re Sick of Harassment in the store!” and lists complaints about the supervisor, by name. The store manager gets mad and takes all your copies of the newsletter. He says it is not approved by management, and can’t be distributed on company facilities or grounds.
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