Rights of Stewards

Employers often assert that the only role of a steward in an investigatory meeting is to
observe the discussion or be a silent witness.  The Supreme Court, however, clearly
acknowledged a steward's right to assist and counsel workers during the interview.  
Decided cases establish the following procedures:

When the steward arrives, the supervisor must inform the steward of the subject
matter on the interview, i.e., the type of misconduct for which discipline is being
considered (theft, lateness, drugs, etc.)

The steward must be allowed to take the worker aside for a private pre-interview
conference before questioning begins.

The steward must be allowed to speak during the interview.  However, the steward
does not have the right to bargain over the purpose of the interview.

The steward can request that the supervisor clarify a question so that the worker can
understand what is being asked.

After a question is asked, the steward can give advice on how to answer.

When the questioning ends, the steward can provide additional information to the
supervisor.

It must be emphasized that if the Weingarten rules are complied with, stewards have
not right to tell workers not to answer question, or to give false answers.  Workers
can be disciplined if they refuse to answer questions.
AT&T Telco
Carol Fletcher
- Vice President

Stewards:

                 Outside/Craft
George Anderson    Phillip Chavez             
Charlie Chitwood    Freddie Dominguez     
Robert Garcia           Jeremy Garcia          
Josiah Garcia            Lucas Garcia             
James Sharp             Charlie Tunal            
Clay Everett              Daniel Lucero           
David Baker             Alicia Garza             
James Sharp             Manuel Bitolas          
Mark Smith
     
                      Penbrook

Raul Rivera                   Carol Fletcher
Gracie Martinez
AT&T Mobility
Lisa Neal
- Vice President

Stewards:
Jeanice Ash                  Del Bowie             
Jennifer Lujan               Harvey Perez         
Sunshine Turnbow        Don Higgins
Jim Howe                     Kelly Erwin
Vickie Korthals        
Kim Black - President
Sandy Merrell - Executive VP
Blanca Gonzales - Secretary/Treasurer
ATT/SBC Yellowpages
Teri Kilani - Steward
Officers & Stewards of Local 6127