Stewarding 3 What is Your Issue

Important Note:

If your issue deals with challenging a management action there may be a time deadline to file a complaint, grievance or unfair labor practice (ULP) charge. If the issue is ongoing, a deadline will not apply. Your clock starts from when the affected worker could have been reasonably expected to know of the action. Usually this will be the date on a written document. Many union contracts have a deadline of 30 days. ULP's could have longer timelines, up to six months or a year depending on the applicable law.

There are many complimentary ways to challenge management actions, legal and mobilizing. Mobilizing will not have legal time restrictions. We will investigate a variety of options throughout this training.

Important Note:

Management may want to meet with the affected worker (you?) to discuss the issue. You have the right to take a co-worker or union person with you. You should in almost every case assert this right. If you go alone, management may badger you into saying or agreeing to statements that may hurt you. You also need a second person present as a witness to whatever is discussed. Do not meet with management alone!