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

• Give the expiration date of the current contract
• Show the employee a contract book

Grievance Procedure

• Show in the contract book basic grievance procedure/time-lines

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)