EDUCATION officers / stewards / members / workplace issues
OFFICER EDUCATION & TRAINING -
Where can Officers find information that will be helpful to them in fulfilling their responsibilities?Here is a quick guide to help Officers find the information they need:
Information on all of the topics listed in the chart below can be found in your Local's copy of the UE Leadership Guide which is an excellent and invaluable tool containing over 500 pages of important information for building and running a strong local union.In addition, some of the topics listed below are also addressed in your Local's Constitution:
| TOPIC | LOCAL CONST | LEADERSHIP GUIDE |
| Duties of the Officers | yes | Chapter 2 |
| Role of Executive Board | yes | Chapter 2 pp. 3-5 Chapter 4 pp. 9-12 |
| Planning & Goal Setting | Chapter 4 pp. 11-12 | |
| Running a Meeting | yes | Chapter 6 |
| Record Keeping | Chapter 6 pp. 22-27 Chapters 12, 15, 17 | |
| Taxes and Govt Reports | Chapter 16 | |
| Sound Financial Practices | Chapter 13 and 14 | |
| Communication with Membership | Chapter 7 | |
| Preparing for Negotiations | Chapter 22 | |
| Preparing for a Strike | Chapter 23 | |
| Local Constitution Guidelines | yes | Chapter 3 |
| Creating a Strong Steward System | Chapter 2, pp. 15-17 Chapter 8 | |
| Involving Membership | Chapter 4, pp. 13-15 Chapter 6 | |
| Leadership Development | Chapter 20 | |
| Local Elections | Chapter 11 | |
| Welcoming New Members | Chapter 5 |
A detailed description of what can be found in the Leadership Guide is listed here:
http://ranknfile-ue.org/cat_kits.html
http://ranknfile-ue.org/cat_kits.html
You can find out how to order the Leadership Guide here:
http://ranknfile-ue.org/cat_ordr.html
And there is an On-line Supplement to the Leadership Guide here:
http://www.ranknfile-ue.org/leadguid.htm.
Elected Local Officers should always strive to:
- Maintain a high standard of honesty and integrity;
- Treat everyone with respect and dignity;
- Recognize and respond to the needs of the membership;
- Be available to members and other officers;
- Communicate and educate;
- Build union solidarity and pride;
- Maintain a positive attitude;
- Be a good listener;
- Strive for excellence from yourself and others;
