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Nominations for 1 shop steward at Cheshire Homes Society of BC (Larkin House) - BCGEU

Published on March 30, 2020

Nominations are now open for 1 (one) steward position at your worksite and will close on Monday, April 13, 2020.
 
Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union.
 
Some of the roles of a steward are:

  • Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement.
  • Supporting co-workers in meetings with management.
  • Listening to co-workers about their issues.
  • Acting as a liaison between the worksite, the union local and the BCGEU's area offices.
  • Communicating about broader local issues and training opportunities within the union.
  • Making sure all co-workers are in the loop by updating the union bulletin board.
  • Referring members to committees on specific issues, such as the Joint Labour Management and Occupational Health and Safety Committees.

 
Feel free to visit the union's website for more information at https://www.bcgeu.ca/other_resources. The Union provides training for stewards to learn their new role.
 
Please complete the shop steward nomination form and return it to the BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office via, email only by 5:00 pm on Monday, April 13, 2020:

 
In solidarity,
 
Nicki Pearson
Staff Representative



Download PDF of notice here

Download PDF of nomination form here



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