Why Unions Engage in Politics
By T. Gallaher As more national, state, and local political issues impact our classrooms, it is important to understand how and why unions engage in political advocacy on behalf of their members. Let’s...
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What Is Substantial Evidence?
By L. Spriggs Your employer can't discipline you for violating a rule or standard if they don't have substantial and credible evidence to justify the discipline. In his book titled Just Cause: A Union...
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Can I File A Grievance Against A Fellow Union Member?
By L. Spriggs Not really. A grievance can only be filed against your employer. If you're having issues with a co-worker, perhaps dealing with workplace bullying or harassment, for instance, you would...
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What Are Just Cause Standards?
By L. Spriggs Just Cause Standards: How Unions Defend Their Members Against Unfair Discipline Let’s say you’ve been through the process of being called to the principal’s office for some infraction, you’ve...
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Can Unions Discipline Their Own Members?
By L. Spriggs / Question submitted anonymously Member Question: "I've had to explain to a number of people that the union doesn't work to discipline 'bad' teachers. Maybe you could provide an explainer...
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What Is Prior Notice
By L. Spriggs In a nutshell, your employer can't discipline you for violating a rule or standard if they haven't made clear what the rule or standard is by notifying you prior to the offensive behavior....