Article 8 

8.01

Each Union Steward shall be responsible for representation of members in a working area, including the responsibility:

  1. to distribute information to the group;
  2. to carry the group’s issues to the LEC/unit committee;
  3. to communicate LEC/unit committee decisions to the group;
  4. to enlist support of members of the group in workplace actions and union campaigns; and
  5. to prepare and investigate grievances from the group.

8.02

To carry out these responsibilities, Stewards shall have:

  1. the right of access to LEC/unit committee meetings;
  2. the right to be informed of the status and disposition of grievances from the group; and
  3. the right to high quality education and training necessary to effectively exercise all their responsibilities.