Contractual Clock Hours and Teaching
By L. Spriggs Unions don’t generally support doing unpaid work for employers because it sets the precedent that employees have an obligation to work for their employer on their time off, and that should...
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What Is Recent Enforcement?
By L. Spriggs Employers are notoriously famous for mismanaging workplaces, especially when it comes to discipline. This mismanagement generally works in favor of union members since employees can't be...
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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...
