GRIPE VS. GRIEVANCE

 

While every grievance begins as a complaint, all complaints do not become grievances.  In order to know what complaints can be processed as grievances, you will need to refer to the collective bargaining agreement between the Calais School and the Calais Federation of Teachers  for the definition of a grievance.  As you will see in the first paragraph of Article III of the contract, a grievance can arise from the interpretation, application or alleged violation of the Agreement or application of policies or procedures.

The purpose of the grievance procedure is to provide for the speedy, orderly and equitable resolution of disputes.

Inherent in the grievance procedure is...

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WHY PAY UNION DUES?

WHY PAY UNION DUES?

"Why should I pay union dues?”  A good answer to that question is to think of the Union as an Insurance provider, and your dues as the premium.  Like insurance after a disaster, the Union will work to be there for you when you need it. 

The Union acts as a watchdog of the College’s managerial decisions and related implementation in order to proactively protect the rights, benefits and working conditions of our members.

At times, the Union works... 

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WHY PAY UNION DUES?

WHY PAY UNION DUES?

"Why should I pay union dues?”  A good answer is to think of the Union as an Insurance provider, and your dues as the premium.  Like insurance after a disaster, the Union will work to be there for you when you need it. 

The Union acts as a watchdog of the College’s managerial decisions and related implementation in order to proactively protect the rights, benefits and working conditions of our members.

At times, the Union works jointly with the College to develop and/or improve policies, and to deliver information to all members on matters such as harassment awareness and changes in policy and procedures (e.g. the Code of Ethics).

“Who is the Union?" Each member has one voice, and that voice is amplified when funneled through the Union!  Collectively all members form one loud voice that is difficult for the College to ignore.  The more united our members stand, the more they speak the same message the more likely the Union is going to convince the College to support its goals.

HOW MUCH DO WE PAY?

According to the New Jersey State Federation of Teachers...

 

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GRIPE VS. GRIEVANCE

While every grievance begins as a complaint, all complaints do not become grievances. In order to know what complaints can be processed as grievances, you will need to refer to the collective bargaining agreement between Concerned Parents for Head Start and the Paterson Early Childhood Federation of Teachers for the definition of a grievance. As you will see in the first paragraph of Article 20 of the contract, a grievance can arise from the violation of the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

The purpose of the grievance procedure is to provide for the speedy, orderly and equitable resolution of disputes.

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Do you have a personal blog? Do you have a life? Do you post things about what you do outside of the East Greenbush School District Walls? If you do, you should be aware of the concerns of privacy from our students, parents and the community at large. Please be sure you have set the privacy settings on you blog account so that only people that can explore your blog are your invited guests. If you do not know how to do that, consult someone who does. The NYSUT newsletter recently posted an interested article about this. 

 http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_12466.htm

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