Paperback: 397 pages
Publisher: Union Communication Services; 2nd edition (January 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0965948625
ISBN-13: 978-0965948623
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.5 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #795,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #766 in Books > Business & Money > Economics > Labor & Industrial Relations #770 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Specific Topics > Labor & Industrial Relations
If you are a union steward, union member looking to becoming a steward, this great book should be at the top of your list and at your work place. You have legal rights which you should know about. The book is eye opening at the possibilities of defending a union member against possible job lose and time lost, through no fault of the worker. Is the union labor contract not being honored by your dishonest employer? This is your book. If you have managers who look at you as their next "firing," because they enjoy watching people shed tears. Get and read this book! Most of information and stories are from experienced professionals. It is legal aid for one who may lack legal experience in defending against multiple labor and job problems. If protecting jobs of union members a priority? Remember, the hard fought union labor wins were won for better working conditions, livable working wages and now is not the time to give it back. Then you need to educate yourself and this book a perfect start.
Good basic information. Obviously, each contract is different and every steward should know and understand his particular contract, but this guide provides good, basic information for stewards where training is either unavailable or where everyone is clueless. Folks think the union has no place at the worksite, but I would argue that the reason job security and satisfaction is dropping as well as general wages is because the unions are disappearing. The only place real union strength exists anymore is the government, fire departments, and law enforcement.It's a sad, sorry day when everyone nods their heads and agrees that a big box store can pay $8 an hour to a five year employee. These companies would not get away with wages like that if the government stopped the corporate welfare, food stamps, housing, and other subsidies to the living wage.
This book is superb and packed with information that will help any union leader do a better job at representing membership. All they have to do is read! Don't be illiterate by choice! The unprofessional stewards I have had the displeasure of dealing with don't know SH** about their anointing, oops I mean appointing.I would give this book six stars if I could. This is definitely a complete guide of up-to-date workplace issues. This is a sodium-potaasium pump (Heart) for all of us who want to professionally develop ourselves, and grab the attention of our followers with our competence and fortitude.The author eluded at the start of the book not to read it through becasue it might be dull like reading a union contract. He was wrong! I read this book over 3 days when I could and took some awesome notes and highlighted through it for so many important ideas.I've been reading a lot of union books lately and this one is the longest, most indepth, and resoundingly the best.If you are a workplace leader and you don't have this book, you are way behind the eight ball.
This is a great resource for old and new stewards alike. Everything is broken down into easy to look up categories that give information from health and safety to conducting a meeting. I highly recommend it.
A MUST for the new Stewart, and very helpful for the experienced Stewart, as a refresher.
THIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK IF YOU ARE UNION LEADER OR PLAN ON BECOMING ONE.THIS BOOK SHOWS YOU HOW TO FIGHT MANAGEMENT THE PROPER WAY AND WIN YOUR CASES..IF YOU ARE A DEVOTED UNION MEMBER AND WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE OF THE DO'S AND DON'TS..THEN THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU...DISTRICT COUNCIL 37 LOCAL 420 4LIFE!!SHOP STEWARD....SOON TO BE YOUR NEXT POWERFUL UNION LEADER!!....KNOW YOUR UNION HISTORY UNDER THESES TIMES OF ATTACK.
This is a great book for any Union Steward or Union Member. By reading this book you will learn what your rights and responsibilities are as a Union Member or Union Steward.
Very pleased with contents of book. Of the few different Stewards books that I've purchased recently, this is one of those that I keep handy at all times. Very informative. AFT/CT
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