Member Rights

Members deserve a union that:

Actively and consistently addresses members’ concerns, feedback, and fulfills their needs through

• Clear office hours
• Regular in-person meetings and quarterly full member forums
• Updates through the website
• Following and upholding the bylaws
• Allowing members access to information as stated in the bylaws

Ensures advocacy for members and non-members alike by

• Encouraging representatives to speak at school board meetings
• Having active membership engagement at forums and meetings
• Representing all ACPS employees: teachers, paraprofessionals, transportation, food services, etc
• Developing relationships with community supporters

Gives members opportunities to get involved and foster the representation they deserve by

• Aiming for all buildings and worksites in ACPS to have an active voice
• Allowing open opportunities for members to be involved in the collective bargaining process, state and national conventions, and local committees
• Giving access to state and national-level resources for further representation
• Opening multiple avenues to actively solicit feedback from rank-and-file members
• Holding meetings at times when all members can attend

Fights for the best collective bargaining agreements possible based on the needs and wants of members with

• Providing clear and consistent communication about the status of collective bargaining
• Demanding that the School Board revise its resolution draft to get rid of confidentiality
• Involving members into the collective bargaining negotiation team
• Making restorative steps a priority during collective bargaining negotiations
• Setting the precedent that educators are respected through the collective bargaining agreement