Member Resources

• What is a steward?
• Download the Steward commitment form

Grievance Resources

• Sample grievance
• Understanding a grievance
• Grievance Form

Negotiating Committee Resources

• Negotiating Committee job description
• Negotiating Committee commitment agreement
• Negotiating Committee guidelines
• View the Glossary of Labor Terms
• View the criteria for analyzing a contract proposal
• View contract interpretation guidelines

Steward Publications

• Read the March '08 - Steward Statement
  
• Read the Feb. '08 - Steward Statement - Public Employees’ Paychecks:
  How the Economy Affects Your Bottom Line
  
• View Steward Library

View an archive of useful articles from past Steward Statements organized by topic.)

• View the Steward Resource Guide (PDF)

Local 17’s New Steward Resource Guide is now in circulation. It was distributed at the Leadership Conference in April. It is now available at Steward trainings or through your Union Representative. The new and improved guide has expanded information on labor laws, employee rights, dispute resolution and more.

Labor News

Labor News from Around the World

Pacific Northwest Labor News

InSight

Insight -
March- April 08

Read the April Steward Statement -
What is PERC?

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Insight -

Back issues are available here. (PDF Format)

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Reference Brochures

• Know Your Weingarten Rights (PDF)

• Welcome to the Union Movement (PDF)
  

Videos

View "For the Common Good," a video about Why Members Choose Local 17

(For Media Player - high resolution for DSL, cable modems, TI; medium resolution (dial-up)

(Quicktime Movies - high resolution, medium resolution)