Submit the form to the person who receives grievances on behalf of the employer.

Each steward should know what is happening in different work areas. Make copies for yourself, the grievor, and the union executive/chief steward. Stewards are most effective when they work as a team. But grievances should never be confused with your chief responsibility as a steward: to build a united, organized, and involved membership in your workplace. A union representative, union steward, or shop steward is an employee of an organization or company who represents and defends the interests of their fellow. Teamster stewards are leaders who wear many hats and play a critical role in building the strength of our 1.2 million members. Mistake 11 Failing to Work as a Union Team. Advanced copies of any finalized documents will be provided if available. They advocate for their Teamster co-workers by investigating workplace issues and bringing concerns and formal grievances to management’s attention. If the UNION provides comments or identifies any changes, the EMPLOYER will respond back to the UNION within ten (10) workdays with any proposed comments or changes. Teamster Stewards are the backbone of the Union! Stewards monitor and enforce the collective bargaining agreement that has been negotiated between the union and management at their workplace. Our Representational Leaders (stewards) are the backbone of our union, providing vital support to ensure our coworkers have a strong voice in our facilities.

Chief steward for union