SHOPSTEWARDS QUALITIES AND ROLES IN UNIONISM – IN REGARD TO ADVOCACY, ORGANISING ,REPRESENTATION AND RECRUITMENT January - february 2017

WHO IS A SHOPSTEWARD An elected union member powered with the responsibility of representing his fellow co-workers or employees in dealings with management on day to day basis at a particular level that the particular Shop Steward has been assigned to. i.e It could be at National level Regional Level Or Site Level This is in accordance with the Union Constitution. "The power of knowledge"

QUALITIES OF VRO’S 1) Awareness 2) Honesty 3) Accountability 4) Confidence 5) Optimism ……….. "The power of knowledge"

2. ORGANISING 3. REPRESENTATION 4. RECRUITMENT ROLES OF VRO NB Find them as stipulated in the Botswana Teachers’ Union Constitution (as amended on the 27th May 2016) P25 – 26 Article 17.2 and 17.3 Aligning roles to: 1. ADVOCACY 2. ORGANISING 3. REPRESENTATION 4. RECRUITMENT ……….. "The power of knowledge"

MEMBERSHIP CONFIDENCE DO’S Know your membership Encourage members to submit all their grievances to their representative Be honest Be proud of your position as a union representative Wear your union attire and encourage members to do so Attend and encourage members to attend all union education activities available Investigate grievances thoroughly before handling the Seek prior authority form management before arranging meetings "The power of knowledge"

MEMBERSHIP CONFIDENCE DON’T Violate employment rules Miss members meetings Pretend to know all the answers Wait for members to come with grievances to you are aware of them Give out false information or spread rumours Blow up when dealing with supervisors or members Direct personal attacks on supervisors Use profane language to intimidate the boss "The power of knowledge"

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