Members ask me why the union didn't get all our proposals pushed through the bargaining process. I wasn't on the bargaining committee so I don't know how to answer.
Contract negotiations are a give-and-take process and not all union proposals are successfully achieved. The stronger the show of support in the workplace among members, the stronger the Bargaining Team's position at the table but even with a strong position and a solid proposal, good ideas can take time to be negotiated into a contract.
Shop Stewards can encourage members to participate actively in the bargaining process, including being on the Bargaining Team in the future.
You can also ask your members to take note of their proposals for changes in between bargaining rounds and get involved in all Pre-bargaining meetings and Ratification Vote meetings