SEIU Local 1000 Job Stewards are on the front lines for our Union; they organize their fellow members and are our members’ first line of defense when their contract rights are violated. If you’d like to join the ranks of job stewards, please fill out an application for the upcoming Leadership Apprentice Program for Stewards (LAPS) training.
Training will begin on October 14, 2023, and we invite you to apply to become a Job Steward.
If you are interested in becoming a Job Steward*, please submit your application packet to laps@seiu1000.org by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2023.
The following steps are required for admission to the program:
- Complete the Job Steward application, click here.
Pay careful attention to the questions that ask for your unique perspective, especially regarding the Purpose Statement. SEIU Local 1000 leaders are known for their diverse talents and interests. Use this application to describe who you are, your values and strengths, and what you will bring to the Local. Please give thought to the values expressed in the Purpose Statement and share how they relate to your own values, goals, and passions. The Purpose Statement can be found on our website.
- Obtain TWO (2) letters of recommendation, written by your coworkers in the office/unit/floor/etc. that you would represent if you became a Job Steward. The letters should outline why these individuals believe you would be successful as a Job Steward. Outside recommendations from family members, supervisors, and state workers not represented by SEIU Local 1000 are not acceptable. Template letters are also not acceptable.
- Gather TWENTY-FIVE (25) signatures from your coworkers who support you becoming a Job Steward. Use the petition form found here.
It is helpful (though not necessary) to have a current Job Steward, officer, member leader, or union staff member submit a recommendation on your behalf.
Send your completed application, letters of recommendation, and completed petition to laps@seiu1000.org no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2023. If you have any questions or need more information, email laps@seiu1000.org
*In order to be a Job Steward, you must be a member of SEIU Local 1000. If you are not currently a member, please click here to complete the membership application prior to submitting your Job Steward application packet.