The BCTF required my private email address for use only on “urgent” Union business, relating to contract negotiations. Union reps told us that the School Board could shut down our email to make contract negotiations difficult, etc.
I knew I didn’t like the idea then, and I know it was a bad idea now.
Today I received an email (very carefully worded) from Susan Lambert, BCTF President, explaining the union position on the HST referendum and telling me when to vote etc.
- How is this “urgent” union business? (or union business at all?)
- How is this not illegal? Are there not laws in this country about telling people how to vote without saying as much?
I have to say I was angry and outraged that “our” union would spam the membership for political posturing. This has absolutely nothing to do with improving teaching and learning, and everything to do with political games that I want no part of.
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It was from Susan Lambert so I didn’t read it and I had already voted on the HST.