Nobody's Perfect

We all make mistakes. We're human. Representatives even make mistakes. Some of these mistakes are particularly serious.

Here is a list of 20 mistakes that Representatives make.

Read them over.

Nod your heads.

But..., don't make them again!!

• Representatives will always wait until the workers approaches with a grievance.
  
• Representatives walk around the job with a chip on their shoulder.
  
• Representatives pretend to know all the answers to all problems.
  
• Representatives give out false information or spread rumors.
  
• Representatives fail to keep members posted on the disposition of grievances.
  
• Representatives violate company rules.
  
• Representatives violate the contract.
  
• Representatives always try to talk members out of filing grievances.
  
• Representatives present a grievance that isn't one.
  
• Representatives forget to investigate a grievance thoroughly before handling.
  
• Representatives blow up when dealing with the supervisor or workers.
  
• Representatives use profane language to intimidate the boss.
  
• Representatives argue a grievance by taking personal issue with the supervisor and directing personal remarks.
  
• Representatives miss membership meetings.
  
• Representatives bawl out a member in front of co-workers or in front of a supervisor.
  
• Representatives Stall when workers call for them.
  
• Representatives keep all the information to themselves.
  
• Representatives permit workers to push them around.
  
• Representatives enhance the supervisor's prestige by permitting the supervisor to use them as means of doing his/her dirty work, such as enforcing company rules or calling the workers down for minor abuse of certain privileges negotiated by the union.
  
• Representatives manage the workers.