Thanks for the replies very much appreciated .I will try to find out if I can get him out of there. Our steward hasn't made a meeting in more than 10 years. I have Ben asking for a copy of the contract book since the new contract to. I have a few suggestions to try see if this helps. Bout a month ago I got done breaking freight headed out to pedal tried the hall twice in about 20 min no answer. So I headed that way called again no answer so I parked along the street walked in on him leaning back feet up.he bout shift himself was real nice wrote down my questions and never called me back.
Sad to say, but you definately have a case of non-representation. Find your local National Labor Relations Board and talk to one of their lawyers. You CAN file Labor charges yourself. Extreme position,...but it can be done....
Also sad to say,......but there are Anti-union organizations out there who look for instances like yours,...so they can bring charges and cases to court,...to prove to the Rank-and-File,...that Unions don't work.
Make sure you don't talk to one of those sharks,.....All they're concerned with is....ruining Unions....Could care less about Worker's Rights.....
And,.....You would think,.....knowing those anti-Union organizations exist,.....that Union officials would take extra-special PRIDE in doing their job properly....I THINK most do,......But....Ahem,...."Leadership starts from the Top".
Remember,.......you're in for a fight if those..."officials"...are as incompetent as you're saying.....And,...being corrupt,.....they will pull any immoral stunt they think they can get away with....Stand Tall, Brother......They desperately NEED to be removed,...if they don't want to do their ELECTED job properly.....
Don't do it on your own, Brother. Get a number of co-workers who have experienced the same...non-representation. That way you don't look like the..."lone P.O.'ed troublemaker" Strength in numbers, Brother......
You CAN petition for a new Steward's election. You just need 51% of the barn to sign the petition. I am SURE your Local Bylaws have that mechanism.
it IS Important. You are protecting your First Amendment Rights in the workplace,........something the non-Union guys don't have......
For all the effort people put in protecting the ...Second Amendment,....it's time the same effort was put into protecting the....First Amendment......