02-01-2016, 02:51 PM
My biggest complaint are laws that force you to pay a representation fee. I have to pay either way, so that pretty much makes me join the union. Why not pay the extra 25% of the dues and get the legal benefits?
Other than that, my local union isn't that bad. I like the president. He met me once and remembered my name when I saw him a year later. They care about getting Special Ed teachers more time to work on our IEPs and caseload. My only complaint is they focus a lot on days off and benefits and less on updating pay scales. That said, the county I live in that borders the one I work in hasn't given their teachers a step increase in nearly 6 years. At least I have gotten a step each year.
Other than that, my local union isn't that bad. I like the president. He met me once and remembered my name when I saw him a year later. They care about getting Special Ed teachers more time to work on our IEPs and caseload. My only complaint is they focus a lot on days off and benefits and less on updating pay scales. That said, the county I live in that borders the one I work in hasn't given their teachers a step increase in nearly 6 years. At least I have gotten a step each year.
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