The Union Steward S Complete Guide 2nd Edition Updated

Since the first edition of this book was published in 1997, this book has become the workplace bible for tens of thousands of stewards across North America. The second edition was published in 2006 and this new edition is updated as of 2013. Fully illustrated and indexed, the book's 11 chapters offer hands-on counsel on problems and concerns ranging from the basics of grievance handling to dealing with difficult supervisors or co-workers to ways of increasing membership involvement in the union. It also includes counsel on workplace concerns from computer and privacy issues to dealing with the changing workplace, including the growing number of workers from other nations and cultures. Hundreds of winning strategies and tactics are offered to new and veteran stewards alike.

This book is designed to help those who help: the hundreds of thousands of union stewards across North America who serve their co-workers and their unions by taking on the burdens of workplace leadership. Stewards are critical players in the success or failure of their unions. Unlike any other union leaders, they are in day-to- day contact with the membership and are in a unique position to be on top of what's going on in the workplace -- whether the employer is abiding by the contract ...

The workplace bible for tens of thousands of union stewards across North America. Fully illustrated and indexed, this best-seller (135,000 copies sold) offers hands-on counsel on problems and concerns ranging from the basics of grievance handling to dealing with difficult supervisors and co-worker to ways of increasing membership involvement in the Union. This guide is designed for new stewards and veterans alike.

The Union Member's Complete Guide: Everything you need to know about working union. An easy-to-read, comprehensive guide to how you can get the most out of your job in a unionized workplace -- from understanding what a union is and how it operates to how you can get the most value out of your union card and what you can do to make your union more successful.

This encyclopedia traces the evolution of American workers and labor organizations from pre-Revolutionary America through the present day. In 2001, Robert E. Weir's two-volume Historical Encyclopedia of American Labor was chosen as a New York Public Library Best in Reference selection. Weir recently revised this groundbreaking resource, resulting in content that is more accessible, comprehensive, and timely. The newest edition, Workers in America: A Historical Encyclopedia, features updated entries, recent court cases, a chronology of key events, an enriched index, and an extensive bibliography for additional research. This expansive encyclopedia examines the complete panorama of America's work history, including the historical account of work and workers, the social inequities between the rich and poor, violence in the Labor Movement, and issues of globalization and industrial economics. Organized in two volumes and arranged in A–Z order, the 350 entries span key events, collective actions, pivotal figures, landmark legislation, and important concepts in the world of labor and work.

The first edition of this book, published in 1997, quickly became the workplace bible for workplace union activists across North America, selling nearly 45,000 copies. This new, second edition, updates the original book and adds new material on workplace computer issues, the changing workplace and more.