New and current stewards turned out for hands-on and diversified steward trainings held during the month of February in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau.

Along with exercises and roll playing, a lot of information was given in the daylong sessions.

According to one new steward, “Steward training has given me the essentials and a clearer view of the steward’s job.”

ASEA steward training in Anchorage at Union headquarters.

Some of the topics were: Authority and Responsibility of the Steward; Principles of Labor Law; and Preparing and Taking Up a Case with Management.

“This training is helpful and useful,” said a senior steward, “And we want more.”

ASEA will offer future trainings for stewards who were unable to attend the February meetings. Also, a more intensive training session to cover advanced steward topics is under development.

Utilizing stewards to educate, inform and defend fellow employees will help strengthen our Union. The more a steward can address and resolve workplace issues, the more leadership and expertise our membership enjoys. If there is not a steward at your worksite, join your co-workers to elect a steward to represent you.

For more information about stewards and their duties, responsibilities and training, contact ASEA Business Agent George Zuke by email  or by phone at ASEA Anchorage Headquarters.