The Location Steward shall act as the Union’s representative at the workplace and shall ensure that member issues are dealt with and grievances are filed if the employer fails to comply with the terms of the Collective Agreement.
PLEASE ENSURE A COPY OF YOUR NOTES AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL MEMBER MEETINGS ARE SENT TO THE UNION. Do not keep a copy.
You can email them to print@cupe5167.org or drop them off to the union hall.
If you email them, please shred the originals or drop them off for shredding.
THANK YOU.
CUPE National Stewards Handbook 2019
Stewards shall attend no less than 3 monthly Stewards meetings or 3 Learning Series Modules each calendar year (unless excused due to a good and sufficient cause).
Within 12 months of a Steward’s first term (July to June of even years) all Stewards are required to complete the Introduction to Steward training.
A Steward can attend one(1) general membership meeting to count towards their obligation in each year of the Steward term (July to June each year). It is the responsibility of the Steward to confirm their attendance by email to the Chief Steward for it to be recorded.
The new stewardship term is July 2024 to June 2026.
2025 03 MAR 04 Stewards Meeting Minutes
Please note Steward obligation as per our bylaws will be assessed in June 2025 and June 2026.
Stewards Meetings are the first Tuesday of the month:
- ONLINE (The link is sent the day of and posted on the website).
- 5:30 pm
Steward Support Tools
Being a Steward – Filing a Grievance October 2022
Being a Steward – In front of management October 2022
Steward Checklist – Grievances