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 (SBC)
Gina Foster - Vice President

Stewards:
Raul Rivera - Chief Steward - Penbrook

Cebron Allen              George Anderson 
Manuel Bitolas           Veronica Bitolas          Phillip Chavez            Charlie Chitwood        Freddie Dominguez     Carol Fletcher
Gina Foster                Robert Garcia             Brigido Garza            Jeremy Garcia            Josiah Garcia             Lucas Garcia              Lee Guinn                  Robert Hurlbut
Vena Hughes             Tony Lara                  Beatrice Madero         Thomas McCain         Leon McDaniel           Sonalee Moon            James Sharp               Steve Smith              Ruby Sullivan             Rosa Torres              Charlie Tunal            
AT&T Mobility (Cingular)
Kim Black - Vice President

Stewards:
Chief Stewards
Jennifer Lujan - Midland Call Center

Georgia Allen              Jeanice Ash                Patricia Bee                 Del Bowie                   Michelle Gibson          Patricia Havers              Jennifer Lujan             Gena Maldonado           Harvey Perez               Joylyn Ragland            Geoffrey Stratton         Jana Underwood          Joni Valdez                      
Leigh Ann Lewis - President
Blanca Gonzales - Secretary/Treasurer
ATT/SBC Yellowpages
Teri Kilani - Steward
Officers & Stewards of Local 6127