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The only thing they could be depended on was to raise rates every year.

The one time I called to ask them for the help they should have provided, no one ever bothered to return my call.
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Colette It must depend on what state you are in. In Virginia(right to work state) we do not have a union but we have an association. I am a site rep and I keep teachers informed of legislation, meetings and who they need to talk to in a crisis. I do not get paid. But I still feel if someone contacts an association or a union and do not get a response you n...See More
Jun 12, 2011
SEMarion We need to learn that a teacher's union is only going to be a effective as our involvement in it. When you take a look at the history This past school year our teacher union was able to save the contribution process for the teachers of our state. Had it not been for the lobby efforts of our union and their presence in our state capital we would hav...See More
Jun 15, 2011
JB On 6/11/11, VET wrote: > The only thing they could be depended on was to raise rates > every year. > > The one time I called to ask them for the help they should > have provided, no one ever bothered to return my call.

Boy, do I have to agree with you. And I didn't get any help because the union president didn't like me... ...See More
Jun 22, 2011
paula We have monthly meetings, a calendar of meeting days for the year, and an agenda for our meetings.

Generally the meetings last about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. We have topics, discuss our budget, and then have time to discuss site issues.

Our district rep is paid, full time. Our president is a teacher and works a 75% contract so that she ...See More
Jul 13, 2011
Sally The three union reps at my large high school do NOT get paid. All of them are regular full time classroom teachers who volunteer and are elected by their fellow teachers to be reps. Usually, whoever runs gets automatically elected because it is a difficult and time consuming volunteer position. Bless them for taking the time and making the effort! ...See More
Nov 8, 2012


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