Frequently+Asked+Questions

KNOW YOUR WEINGARTEN RIGHTS!!!
In 1975, the Supreme Court ruled in the Weingarten decision that an employee is entitled to have a union representative present during ANY interview which may result in his or her discipline. It is up to YOU to insist on union representation. If you fail to do so, you may waive your rights. "If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my union representative or steward be present at this meeting. If this discussion could lead to my being disciplined and you deny my request for representation, I choose not to answer any questions."

STA Frequently Asked Questions / Points of Interest
Our job is to protect and support you in any way we can whether you have a question or a concern, don’t hesitate to ask us!! Also, we encourage our members to get involved in the association --- we need strong leaders --- step up and take on a more active role!!! INFO from the Executive Board: When there is important information to share directly with the members, each respective building’s representatives will announce a quick morning and/or after school meeting and/or if needed, an ALL buildings meeting will be held – location TBA. Please come and hear the information first hand. If you miss a meeting, please check in with one of your respective building’s representatives.

||  || Instructional Assistants || **Contract Information:** The most recent versions of both the Teachers’ and Instructional Assistants’ contracts are available via First Class in the FORMS folder. It is very important that you READ your CONTRACT and are familiar with the language. In addition to the digital copies available online, there are also several hard copies within each building – see a building representative.
 * UNION DUES BROKEN DOWN:**
 * = Teachers
 * $70.00 || Sharon Teachers Association (STA) || $16.50 ||
 * $480.00 || Mass. Teachers Association (MTA) || $144.00 ||
 * $180.00 || National Education Association (NEA) || $107.50 ||
 * $8.00 || Norfolk County Teachers Association (NCTA) || $8.00 ||
 * $738.00 || Total Dues Deducted || $276.00 ||


 * Note:** In the contract(s) you can find references and/or answers to frequently asked questions about maternity leave, class size, work hours, number of preps, pay scale, the evaluation process, filing a grievance, etc; however, you might have questions that can’t be answered just by reading the text. Should an issue arise that you feel violates the contract, see a building rep immediately, as possible violations need to be addressed right away. The building rep can then direct you to the right point person who can assist you in finding a resolution to the conflict.


 * ACCESSING THE WIKI:** The Sharon Teachers wikispace serves as our membership’s main communication tool, to post/share information on a local and national level and to send out important notices, reminders, etc. All members are asked to visit the wiki to register their name and home email address, which is kept securely confidential. Also, if you have something you feel is important to post on the wiki, please email our wiki administrator.

To frequent the wiki visit: http://sharonteachers.wikispaces.com and to register your contact information for the first time, click on “Member Information Form” on the left side of the home page. Other sites of interest: MTA – [|massteacher.org]; NCTA – [|myncta.com]; NEA – [|nea.org]