United as Teachers...
...We are the Glendale Teachers Association (GTA); 1,400 Teachers
strong. Whether we teach in Glendale, La Crecenta, or Montrose, we are
united as educators and professionals.
GUSD April 7th Election Results!
The April 7th School Board election victory for Christine Walters reaffirmed the GTA’s key role in shaping the GUSD’s educational agenda. The victories were particularly impressive considering the low voter turnout and the lack of attention the races received from the public and even within our own union.
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Letter from the President
Recently there have been individuals speaking poorly in public of their own association. There have been editorials and articles in the local newspaper sharing discontent; along with vilifying the leadership of GTA to the community. It is shame that a few individuals could try and damage the hard work of so many in our association.
Let me be clear from the onset, I have no problems with disagreement within our association and I don’t believe any leader in GTA does. In fact, it is encouraged because if there is disagreement it means that there is involvement and participation by members. This is something that is always appreciated and desired.
Where I have a problem is more..
Union Code of Conduct
- I will not criticize any union colleague except to the individual directly.
- If any union colleague is being criticized in my presence, I will confront the criticism and ask that it stop.
- I will not participate in any conversations with management that criticize, or negativity speculate about any union colleague.
- I will settle my differences with colleagues within the union.
- I will engage in debate, offer others every opportunity for debate and respect the minority viewpoints, but I will observe and support the majority mandate of the union.