April 21, 2023

Substitute Committee-Ask Every Substitute to Join PAT

ASK Every Substitute Educator you see to join PAT

Stress the importance to all members at your school of asking Substitutes to join PAT, if they are not already members
Leave a sign-up form as part of your sub plans
Review the Top Reasons to be a PAT Member for Substitutes and Elements of a Good Ask with members during your 10 minute meeting

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President’s Message: The Revolution will not be Televised

April 21, 2023

Educators, The winds of change are blowing. Can you feel it? Our union siblings in Woodburn, WEA, have lost 96 teachers since May 2021. They are also fighting for smaller class sizes and caseloads, in addition to increased pay and declared an impasse on March...

Know Your Contract: Contract Exceptions - Due May 12!

April 21, 2023

PAT has a process for contract exceptions to allow professional educators at a worksite to apply for an exception to the terms and conditions of the Contract (Article 1.9). Contract exceptions are due Friday, May 12th, 2023 and must be approved by the PAT Advocacy Committee...