• 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...

  • 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....

  • What Is Progressive Discipline?

    By L. Spriggs When disciplining employees, an employer must issue discipline that allows the employee to correct or improve their behavior. As teachers, we know that classroom discipline should seek...

  • What are the rights of non-tenured teachers?

    By L. Spriggs Being non-tenured basically means you're on probationary status for the first four years before your full due-process union protections kick in. For your first three years, you can be dismissed...

  • The Executive Board

    By L. Spriggs ​Unions are legally required to hold elections every few years. (The number of years varies depending on the type of union.) During these elections, the union's membership elects an executive...

  • Who should represent you, and how?

    By L. Spriggs We would all benefit as a union if everyone were knowledgeable enough to advocate on behalf of a fellow member at a moment’s notice. Technically, any member mayrepresent another. In fact,...