Hotline Summer 2010 SHOP STEWARD A Shop Steward is the union’s representative on the shop floor who interacts with members in the workplace. The Shop Steward enforces the collective agreement and protects the rights members have acquired through negotiations and other union actions. Do you know your Shop Steward? IBEW Local 258 Shop Stewards travelled to Surrey in April to take part in a union training session focusing on educating them in their roles as workplace representatives of the union for their co-workers on the shop floor. Facilitated by union staff, the Shop Steward ‘students’ spent the day learning about collective agreements and ways to assist members in dealing with workplace issues including helpful procedures and familiarity with contract language. They also learned about helpful communication techniques to assist in clarifying workplace situations that may require further action. Local 258 members participating in this training session ranged from brand new Shop Stewards to some who have had more experience on the job. Many thanks to those who took the time to learn more about their rights in the workplace. Participants: Walter Greely, Don Klassen, Brian Statler, greg Peachy, Gordon Goudie, Jesse Adams, Kat McCawley, Mike Perry, Sean Quinn Facilitators: Dan Klassen, ABM Local 258; Dan Giesbrecht, ABM Local 258; Nicole Biernaczyk, Organizer, Local 258 | 
