When Should I Call the Union?

"I don't want to be a bother. It's probably not important, I'll just deal with it. I don't need to involve the union in this ... Do I?"

Your Federation representatives are never too busy for your questions, concerns, and problems: they are there to help.

Members are strongly encouraged to contact their Branch President or the District Office:

Any time you have a question that is related to your workload, working conditions, or other area covered by the collective agreement.
If you are being asked to do something that you believe violates the collective agreement.
If a member of the admin team says they want to meet with you and you feel that they are probing you for culpability in relation to your actions with a student, group of students, colleague, parent or community member.
If a member of the admin team says they want to meet you and advises you to bring a Union representative.
If you are told to leave the school and are assigned to another worksite or placed on home assignment.
If you are injured or hurt on the job.
If you are experiencing violence or harassment in the workplace.
If you have a health and safety concern in your worksite.
If you are contacted by the police or CAS about anything related to your work.
If you are told you will receive an unsatisfactory TPA.
If you need support with the group benefits plan.
If you are unable to work for medical reasons for an extended period of time.

An adverse report is a report made about a member to an individual in a supervisory position who has authority to impose discipline or to make recommendations for discipline or work sanctions.
Section 18(1)(b) of the Regulation Made Under the Teaching Profession Act states that a member shall, “on making an adverse report on another member, furnish him with a written statement of the report at the earliest possible time and not later than three days after making the report.”
In the circumstance that you are required to make an adverse report, you are advised to consult with District Office immediately.

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