Washington Education Association
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On the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Resource page there are materials to push your thinking and grow your practice. You can find book reviews, interviews with educational experts, and reflections from practitioners. Whether you are looking to blow up your bell schedule, reduce suspensions, or start a racial affinity space, we have you covered. Project-based learning, culturally responsive teaching, and improving staff meetings are also featured. [resources are from Truss Leadership]
Each of us is on a journey to provide a classroom and educational environment where students feel heard, welcomed and are able to learn and grow. As part of that, doing a check-in with yourself helps you learn and grow. Take a couple minutes to complete this Culture Check-in or do it as a team. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qIdvbdxN8MjyB49j2nYR_Nzn0cFrpBZy/view?usp=share_link
Collective bargaining has always been the bedrock of the American labor movement. I hope that you will continue to anchor your movement to this foundation. Free collective bargaining is good for the entire Nation. In my view, it is the only alternative to State regulation of wages and prices - a path which leads far down the grim road of totalitarianism. Those who would destroy or further limit the rights of organized labor - those who would cripple collective bargaining or prevent organization of the unorganized - do a disservice to the cause of democracy. - John F. Kennedy
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The collective bargaining agreement, or contract, establishes the rights and working conditions (including pay) for the members of Bates PTEs, CPEA, ESPCP, SCEA, SEA, UPCA, UPEA, and UPOP. Collective bargaining is the process used by the members to advocate for improved working conditions, fair wages, and to set limits on the power of the employer to act without representation.
Through collective bargaining, you have the protection of due process and the ability to use the grievance process in situations where a supervisor or the employer acts unfairly or arbitrarily. Collective bargaining increases the wages and hours of employees in the bargaining unit. Over the last several years wages in our units have increased more than 39% on average. These are real gains for members worth thousands of dollars each year and would not have been possible without collective bargaining.
In addition, member issues that involve potential loss of hours, layoff, transfer, and evaluation can all be addressed using the collective bargaining agreement, and the contract language providing employee protection is reinforced and improved as part of the bargaining process.
