Unions are only as strong as the member involvement. The union isn’t the union leadership; the union is YOU collectively. Unions are one of the most important ways that the common worker can fight for fair and equitable working conditions, so it is so important that union members get involved so that their union is strong and effective.
There are lots of ways that span a broad range of commitment levels for members to become more actively engaged. Here are a just a few to consider:
- Become a building rep. This is a great way to facilitate communication and informational flow to your colleagues in your building. There are several rep positions currently open in various buildings. Rep Council meets once a month on the fourth Tuesday of the month in Quincy High School’s café.
- Run for Executive Board. The nomination process for the Executive Board opens in early April, and closes April 30th. The time commitment varies according to the position and its requirement.
- Join the Contract Action Team and attend meetings (currently Monday nights via Zoom).
- Attend a School Committee meeting or contact them directly.
- Follow us on social media, and repost relevant information to your own social media accounts.
- Respond to surveys and calls for action.
- Send in content and suggestions for this website if it would help your fellow unit members.
For more information about any of these opportunities, email Gayle Carvalho at president.qea@gmail.com.