PEF Member Orientation
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Introductions
- Welcome Letter
- Introduce yourself and provide contact information (for in person orientation)
- Explain the union membership sign-up process
Basic Information
- PEF Constitution
- How the Union is Structured (include Regional Map)
- Provide employee with their union region and division
- Division Constitution
- Affiliations AFT/SEIU
Contract Information
Grievance Procedure
Union Membership
- Encourage employees to attend membership meetings, to get involved, to ask questions
- Explain voting rights
- COPE frequently asked questions
- COPE sign up sheet
Job Security/Union Rights (Article 33)
- Explain these rights
Resources
- Discuss the following:
- Union web page
- Union Facebook page
- Contract book
- New member kit (from Membership Benefits)