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IAM Educator

This Page represents the latest digital copies of the, "IAM Educator - Update for Stewards", which also can be found at
The William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center

http://winpisinger.iamaw.org/

For the most up to date hard copy see your local shop steward.

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"Dealing with Involuntary Job Transfers"

Your Right to Know Under OSHA
Workplace Conflict and Relationships
Get Yourself Some Help!

"Signing up Nonmembers"

Resolving Disputes Over Contract Language
Take That Break!
Have a Laugh!

"Breathing Easier"

Stewards, Politics and Survival
Interpreting the Contract
Stewards and the Law

"Drawing a Line in the Sand"

Challenging Production Standards
New Protections for Union Activity
8 Great Labor Movies

"Leaving a Paper Trail"

The Steward as Organizer
Common Management Tactics on Grievances
Stewards Must Grow with the Times

"Handling Disciplines for Poor Performance"

Stewards and Workplace Rage
The Steward as Investigator
Signing Up New Members

"Setting and Reaching Goals"

Educating Union Members
Leveraging Union Power
You Know You’re in Trouble
as a Steward When...

"Combating Disability Discrimination"

Five Grounds for a Grievance
Creative Problem Solving
Responding to Workplace Bullying

"Big Brother and Grievances"

The Steward’s Role in Bargaining
Your Right to Information
Handling Grievances Over Promotions

"Young + Old = Union Power"

Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right!
Dealing With Scheduling Conflicts
Defending the Indefensible

"Steward Records A Key to Success"

Insubordination Grievances
Stewards and Part-Timers
Who "Owns" a Grievance?

"Defending Against Takeaways"

Speaking for the Anti-Union Worker
Advice to the New Steward
Have a Laugh!

"The Hazards of Doing Nothing"

Dealing with Promotion Issues
Change in the Workplace
Layoffs in Hard Times

"Helping Members Help Themselves"

The Right to Representation
Challenges to a Steward's Authority
The Second Chair

"A New Look at Stewards and Communications"

Grievance Interviewing
Leaving Work Without Permission
Jobs of the Steward: a Quick Quiz

"Representing Difficult Members"

"Crime" and Punishment
Helping Members on Layoff
Stewards: Act Today on EFCA

"Being a Steward in Tough Times"

Handling Promotion Grievances
Dealing with Co-Worker Sexual Harassment
I'll Get to It ....Eventually

"New Ideas for a New Year"

Evidence that Counts
Their Rights, Our Rights
Family Leave Rights Under FMLA

"Dealing With Shift Work Issues"

Bridging Cultural Differences
Challenge Those Suspensions
The Disgruntled Steward

"The Moves of a Great Steward"

Good Stewards and Great Stewards
Sleeping on the Job
Dealing with Complainers
Stewards in the Community

"Take Control of Your Time"

Take Control of Your Time
How to Deal With a Timid Grievant
Late for Work Again!
Food for Thought

"Handling Disciplines Involving Profanity"

Handling Disciplines Involving Profanity
Using Your Employer's Email System
Responding to Anti-Union Arguments
When a Steward Has to Say "No"

"Off-Duty Conduct Disciplines"

Off-Duty Conduct Disciplines
Professionals and Unionism
Getting Your Point Across
Is It a Grievance?

"Horseplay on the Job"

Horseplay on the job
Using Information Requests Tactically
Helping Returning Veterans
Drug and Alcohol Testing

"Careful With That Timecard"

Careful With That Timecard!
Last Chance Agreements
Rules of Engagement
Breaking in a New Boss

"Tell A Winning Story"

Tell A Winning Story
Settling Problems Before They Become Grievances
Steward Smiles
Making the Most of Information Requests

"Welcoming New Workers"

Welcoming New Workers
Why Contracts Can Be Hard to Interpret
Combating Steward Burnout
Making the Most of Grievance Meetings

"Watch Out for Outsourcing"

Watch Out for Outsourcing
Stewards and Credibility
Resolving Conflicts in the Workplace
Enforcing Past Practice

"Controlling The Loose Cannon"

Controlling The Loose Cannon
Stewards and Negotiations
Organizing Around Workload Issues
Countering Management's Games

"Communicating With Members"

Communicating With Members
Weingarten Rules
FMLA Q&A
Helping Newer Stewards

"GSI: Grievance Scene Investigation"

GSI: Grievance Scene Investigation
Avoiding Surprises in Arbitration
Stewards and Workplace Violence
Talking vs. Communicating

"Respected Steward"

Gaining and Retaining Respect
Workers' Comp
Discourtesy and Discipline
10 Rookie Mistakes

"Dealing With Difficult Bosses"

Dealing With Difficult Bosses
Defending the "Indefensible"
Figures Don't Lie, But Liars Figure
Finding "Just Cause"

"Stewards As Speakers"

Stewards As Speakers
Refusing Dangerous Assignments
Defending Dues
Some Steward Q&A's

"A Steward's New Year's Resolutions"

A Steward's New Year's Resolutions
Helping Troubled Co-Workers
Turning Dues Prayers into Unionists
Don't Just Say "No"!

"15 Things Every Steward Should Remember"

15 Things Every Steward Should Remember
Seniority and Ability in Promotions and Layoffs
Communicating Across Cultures
Steward Smiles

"The Importance Of Reporting Back"

The Importance Of Reporting Back
Steward ABC's
Alternative Approaches to Discipline
Vacation and Holiday Disputes

"The Art Of Note-Taking"

The Art Of Note-taking
Family and Medical Leave Act
The Steward's Protected Status
Electronic Organizing

"Stewards And Technology"

Stewards And Technology
"You Broke a Rule!"
Keeping Your Cool
Duty of Fair Representation

"Settling Conflicts Between Members"

Double Jeopardy
Pressure Points
Settling Conflicts Between Members
Mid-Contract Bargaining

"What's Wrong With The Way I Look?"

What's Wrong With The Way I Look?
Fighting "Contracting Out"
10 Secrets of Successful Grievance Presentation
Keys to Successful Small Group Meetings

"Fighting Steward Stress"

Fighting "Steward Stress"
Making Your Goals Clear
Keeping a Grievance File
The Steward in a High Performance Work Organization

"Rallying The Troops With Fun"

Rallying The Troops With Fun
One-on-One Recruiting
Discipline for Poor Performance
A "Do Not Do" List

"New Ways To Welcome New Workers"

New Ways To Welcome New Workers
Think Beyond "Grievance"
Denial of Promotions as Discipline
Immigrants, Solidarity and Strength

"Managing Your Time"

Effective Listening
Demotions as Punishment
Stewards and Politics
Managing Your Time

"Strategic Grievance Handling"

Strategic Grievance Handling
Lying to Cover Up Dishonesty
"GLBT": It Stands for "A Union Issue"
Movies That Motivate

"Turning Negatives Into Positives"

Turning Negatives Into Positives
Prior Records and Discipline
Witness for the Union
Mobilizing Your Members

"Steward-Member Confidentiality"

Steward-Member Confidentiality
Getting Members to Help Out
Lie Detectors in Discipline Cases
Assertive Grievance Presentation

"Welcome - Orienting New Workers"

Orienting New Workers
Defending Dues: The Bottom Line
Fighting on the Job
Get Your Story Straight