Your Rights
Jul 3rd, 2007 by president
In its role as a protector of its membership, ETEA has fought hard to win rights for its members that many employees in the non-union world do not enjoy. These rights include, but are not limited to the following:
Under the ETEA Constitution and bylaws, you have the following rights:
As a resident of British Columbia, you are also protected by the following acts:
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- Note: This list does not constitute a legal document; it is intended to be only a brief summary of the rights provided for under the collective agreement. For full disclosure of your legal rights as an employee of ILSC under the ETEA, please consult the Collective Agreement directly.
- This is not an exhaustive list. You have other rights under the Collective Agreement, and under the Laws of British Columbia and Canada.
- Some terms used in the Collective Agreement, such as “reasonable”, are somewhat open to interpretation, and may depend upon such variables as the definition of “employee” that applies to you (see CA article 2), or the type of program you are teaching in. If you have doubts about whether your specific circumstances are reasonable, you have the right to challenge the interpretations that management applies to such words. Please contact ETEA if you have questions.
Under the ETEA Constitution and bylaws, you have the following rights:
- The right to attend general meetings of the ETEA.
- The right to vote at ETEA general meetings.
- The right to run for executive and shop steward positions at the ETEA Annual General Meeting.
- The right to make proposals that affect ETEA’s policies and constitution.
- The right to initiate a recall procedure.
- The right to participate in debate at ETEA General Meetings.
- The right to propose topics, and changes to topics for debate.
- Note: This list does not constitute a legal document; it is intended to be only a brief summary of the rights provided for under the ETEA Constitution and Bylaws. For full disclosure of your legal rights as a member of the ETEA, please consult the ETEA Constitution and Bylaws directly.
As a resident of British Columbia, you are also protected by the following acts: