Brothers and Sisters,
As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday I would like to take the time to thank all of our stewards. Their selfless giving of their personal time is greatly appreciated. The responsibility of being a steward is time consuming as well as mentally draining. Stewards have to be very versatile. Primarily they are responsible for upholding the contract. And sometimes they have to act as a peace keeper among brothers and sisters. They have to do this all while still performing their daily job functions. Please show your support of your stewards and if you get a chance a simple thank you would be much appreciated.
Also for the past month we have been getting numerous calls of investigations going on all over the company. If you are asked or told by a supervisor that they need to talk to you please read them your Weingarten Rights.
Weingarten rights:
“If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated or have any effect on my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my union representative, officer or steward be present at this meeting.”
These rights are printed on the back of our local union 824 membership cards. If you do not have a membership card with these rights printed on the back please call us at the union hall or notify your chief steward.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Danny Alfonso
