• Know your contract.

  • Know your site rep and attend their 10-minute monthly meeting.

  • Know your “Weingarten Right” to have a union representative present during any meeting that could lead to disciplinary action.

  • Know who is on the School Site Council at your school site:

    • Ask to see the School Plan for Student Achievement

    • Ask to see the School Budget

    • Ask to see the Comprehensive School Safety Plan (w/ Procedures for Student Discipline)

  • Complete all EMETA surveys:

    • Bargaining (What do you want changed in the Contract?)

    • Calendar

    • Admin Evaluation

  • Vote in all Exec Board and Ratification elections.

  • Wear “Red for Ed” every Wednesday.

  • Follow EMETA on Instagram, if you have an account.

  • Get involved:

    • Show up to a EMCSD Board meeting or School Site Council meeting and speak during the public comment portion to voice your concerns.

    • Attend an EMETA social event.

    • Become a site rep.

    • Attend a CTA Conference (contact Exec. Board for information).

    • Run for office or for NEA Representative Assembly.

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