Audience: Higher Education staff
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April 2017 Ohio Schools
SMART START: Lancaster educators advocate for student success by making sure kids have breakfast at school
Ohio Unsung Public School Heroes
OEA recognizes these Ohio Public School Heroes! You told us your stories about how your heroes affected your lives in positive ways, and why they deserved to recognized. We invited you to nominate your “Ohio Public School Heroes” — …
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February 2017 Ohio Schools
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION: Sylvania EA leads district and community in meeting changing needs of students
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December 2016 Ohio Schools
Supporting our Students and our communities – Ohio educators work together to improve student health and achievement, celebrate diversity, and build professional connections
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Once a Union is Formed
Negotiating a Contract Once the company recognizes the union (via card check) or the union wins an NLRB election, the company and union must negotiate a contract which spells out terms of employment for those workers eligible for the contract. …
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Your Right to Organize
The right to have a union, support a union, and engage in union activity is protected by State and Federal law. It is illegal for management to harass, intimidate, punish, or fire anyone for exercising your legally protected right to organize.
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Forming a union
Step 1: Initial Contacts Organizers and employees meet to assess the level of interest among coworkers and determine who might want to take a leadership role in the organizing drive. Step 2: Building An Organizing Committee Employees who strongly support …
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ESP Issues
Like most educators, education support professionals face various career specific issues throughout their work day. We have identified some of the primary issues impacting support professionals and have provided tips on how to become an ESP advocate.
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Higher Education Advisory Council
The OEA Higher Education Advisory Council is responsible for devising and implementing instructional programs to enhance the professional ability of its members and advocating for the interests of its members within the Association.
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Higher Education Membership
The National Education Association puts the strength of 3.2 million members and the experience of more than 150 years of educational advocacy to work for faculty and staff. No other professional organization or union can claim so long and strong a record …