Section 1. The Union shall recognize members to act as Union Stewards. The Union Steward's principal duty shall be to safeguard the Union's ability to represent employees.

 

Section 2. Each local's provisions for self-government shall include a procedure for selection and removal of Union Stewards. The Local President shall notify Headquarters of members selected to act as Union Stewards and of any changes in those acting as Stewards.

 

Section 3. The duties of Union Stewards shall include but not be limited to the handling of employee grievances through the agency in state employee locals and through the equivalent level in local government locals, serving as a main communication channel between Union leaders and staff and the general membership, and as a primary provider of direct services to the local's membership.

 

Section 4. Stewards are strongly encouraged to make a reasonable effort to complete Leadership Training Levels I, II, and III within two (2) years of being elected.