Getting rid of a weak union

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What is the name of your state? District of Columbia

As a second-year teacher, who has been forced to pay union dues totalling a few cents shy of $70 per month, I have witnessed a startling degree of non-action on the part of the union when it comes enforcing the terms of an existing contract -- pretty much making it worthless. Many teachers are disgruntled, but feel powerless to do anything about it. The existing parent company of the Washington Teachers' Union is the American Federation of Teachers, also known for its ineffectiveness. How could we seek representation from the National Educators Association instead? How would the process of firing the current union look?

[LSCAP]

Contact the National Education Association for advice and help.

You would eventually need a majority of voters to agree.

It’s like voting out a politician.

Take some Labor courses. Get knowledge and get involved.


Re; the Washington Teachers’ Union, Too often members treat these Unions as a social club, rather than a representative organization.

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Not a majority, the decertification request would need 30% of the members signatures in order to get an election, and 50+% to pass the decertification. Also The period for going without representation after decertifying a union is 1 year from the date of decertification. The NLRB does not permit more than one election in any 12 month period.

[url]http://www.nlrb.gov/nlrb/shared_files/brochures/engulp.pdf[/url]

[LSCAP]

Correct me if I am wrong.

You need 30% to challenge the union in place.

A majority is 50% plus 1 of the people who actually show up to vote for or against a Union.

This is the link the op needs,

[url]http://www.nlrb.gov/about_us/overview/national_labor_relations_act.aspx[/url]

My understanding is that if a union has been elected, you have to wait one year for a new election. ( a window period exists)

During the window period, you can vote them out, then vote in a new union.