RULES AND REGULATIONS
Shop
Steward
Brotherhood of Teamsters
and Auto Truck Drivers
Local 70 of Alameda County
(Adopted 1973)
PREAMBLE
The Steward is an elected
working member. Alternate stewards are elected also, except on a temporary
basis to allow for regular stewards absence. All shifts shall elect their
own stewards.
The steward's duties as
a representative of the Union on the job shall be to see that the members
of the Union at his particular terminal or place of employment observe
the agreement and at the same time that the rights and interests of such
members of this agreement are protected.
He shall receive all grievances,
disputes, and shall answer questions pertinent to the union contract he
is enforcing; together with rules, regulation and by-laws of the local
union. He shall see that the contract is adhered to not only by members,
but also the employees as well.
He shall see and determine
that none but local union members and authorized persons are working on
the job in reference to and according to the provisions of the contract
and agreement.
He shall give counsel to
members by advising them of the services and opportunities the union offers
outside the contract and agreement.
He shall endeavor at all
times to create conditions and maintain harmonious co-worker relationship;
at all times conduct himself in such a manner as to set a good example
for all members. The shop steward is the key to building a strong democratic
labor movement. At no time shall these rules be misconstrued by a steward,
individual or persons to their benefit and empower them with irregular,
dictatorial or authoritative advantage over others.
It is with these responsibilities
and duties in mind that we give prestige and dignity to the shop steward,
and have set forth these rules and regulations:
SHOP STEWARD RULES
Rule 1.
It shall be the duty of the shop stewards to check the dues books, or card,
of all new and regular employees periodically. All platform referral slips
are to be collected by the steward; all lumper slips are to be turned in
to the steward.
Rule 2.
When a member has a complaint or grievance he must first notify the steward
of his intent and actions. If the action he follows is contrary to these
rules the member shall be subject to citation. No steward under any circumstance
working under the contract of Local 70 shall in any way enter upon a private
agreement with an employer or representative of the employer.
Rule 3.
When a member has a complaint or grievance he shall accompany the shop
steward if necessary (in a definite manner) in to the office for adjustment.
If the member is dissatisfied with the adjustment he shall notify the steward
of his discontent and request that he be given a complaint sheet containing
two copies. After filing out the forms, he shall keep one (1) copy, return
one (1) to the steward and request that the business agent be contacted
over the complaint and dissatisfaction. At no time is the member to contact
the Business Agent for a grievance or complaint without first notifying,
if possible, the shop steward and file a written complaint sheet as to
the complaint or grievance.
Rule 4.
The shop steward shall report any contract violation to the Business Agent
immediately and shall receive a reply as soon as possible, not to exceed
72 hours. All officials and agents shall adhere to this policy.
Rule 5.
No shop steward shall be removed from the job of shop steward unless he
has charges preferred against him in writing and signed by the member or
members making such charges. The shop steward shall then be notified in
the manner prescribed by the local by-laws by the Secretary-Treasurer to
appear before the Executive Board. No steward shall be removed from the
job until charges have been proved.
Rule 6.
All shop stewards are obligated to attend shop steward meetings. If the
shop steward is unable to attend a shop steward's meeting he must select
a substitute to attend for him for that particular meeting. The regular
meeting for shop stewards shall be the third Tuesday of each month. The
Secretary-Treasurer shall notify the shop stewards of any special shop
steward's meeting.
Rule
7. Each
terminal (place of business and employment) or area and district where
jurisdiction of local union of teamsters prevails over and/or in connection
with the jurisdiction of the local union shall have a Chief Steward and
an alternate elected with the ratification of each new contract. The Business
Agent shall be present at these elections and shall hold such elections
within sixty (60) days after contract acceptance. In the event that no
member accepts the steward's nomination in the terminal, the agent shall
appoint a steward. All shifts shall vote for the Chief Steward. If elected
a Chief Steward, he/she may only hold one steward's position. In the event
the Chief Steward position is vacated the present stewards may run for
the position of Chief Steward without resigning their present position.
Rule 8.
Any member of Local 70 who ridicules, provokes or harasses the shop steward
in any manner so as to make him appear in the light of disrespect or is
injurious to the position he holds shall be immediately cited before the
Executive Board.
Any member other than a
member of Local 70 who is charged with the same action as above, will be
immediately reported to his respective union to appear as to the request.
Rule 9.
All stewards at terminals (place of business and employment) or area and
district where jurisdiction of the local union of teamsters prevails over
and/or in connection with the jurisdiction of the local union shall (a)
have a distinguishable badge with print that will signify that he or they
are a teamster's steward recognized by the local union and employers where
he is employed; (b) the shop steward will have distinguishable identification
card signifying and registered with name and number as to his position
recognized by the local union and employers where he is employed.
No steward shall suffer
a loss in pay if required by the Executive Board to participate in litigation
or participation at his own time for the union. The rate of compensation
for such activities shall be at the applicable rate of pay of the contract
the respective steward is working with and/or area wage or rate not to
exceed 8 hours pay per day.
POSTING
These rules area to be posted
on Employee's Bulletin Board. Any member marring or defacing these Rules
and Regulations shall be subject to citation.
IGNORANCE
OF THE LAW IS NO EXCUSE
UNION MEMBERS
It is the duty of all members
to read these rules as they will be strictly enforced.
STEWARD BY-LAWS COMMITTEE,
1972 -- Norm Brown, Bill Buford, Jim Cope, Doyle Joiner, Thomas Mesa, Ed
Montoya, John Ridrigues, Gabe Ybarrolaza
Chairman of By-Laws Committee
– Stan Botelho, Vice President
Recording Secretary – Jim
Rush
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