Being a steward is a great way to get involved with GAU because it allows you to commit as much time as you want. There are only one or two meetings a semester and an email list, but it can lead to you getting active in other ways if you enjoy it. A steward serves as our point person in their department; e.g., if someone in your department wants to know something concerning GAU (anything work-related) they know they can go to you as a first step. Of course, you are not expected to answer all their questions – just pass them on to the chief steward. We'll also relay information about what we're doing (campaigns, bargaining for benefits, socials, etc.) to you. And if you find an issue in your department, you can shoot it up to us- this is often how we find out about problems. The steward’s council itself is an important part of the union. It helps coordinate our efforts and it serves as a good place for us to bounce ideas around about the direction of the union. If you are interested in being a steward of your department, please contact our chief steward.

To contact the steward of your department, please email our chief steward, Mike Mayne