What is the relationship between the collective bargaining agent and the teacher center?
The collective bargaining agent is responsible for designating the teachers to serve on the policy board of the center (Section 316, paragraph 6) whose responsibility it will be to represent the needs of all teachers. Teachers so designated make up the majority of the members on the board. It is important that a system of accountability be established by the local union president for the teacher members of the policy board so that the policies, plans and activities of the teacher center be communicated to the local leadership. In this way, staff development needs may also be addressed where appropriate through the collective bargaining process.
