Welcome to the CUPW Social Stewards Network

What is a social steward?

• First and foremost, a social steward is a member of our Local who participates in union life.
• This union involvement helps him or her provide assistance to members who are experiencing personal problems.
• Assistance is based on listening so as to refer those members who express such a need to union, community and professional resources.

The assistance offered can be related to addiction, mental health, debt load and family-related problems and other situations members may be experiencing. The important thing for social stewards is to meet the needs of the members.

It is a network that we can rely on in our workplace. It helps improve our quality of life at work.

The Social Stewards Network

• A Union Assistance Network
• Principles of Union Action
• Example of a Reference Group
• Coordinators -- Social Stewards Network
• Help, Referral and Phone Assistance Services