INTERVIEW


TALKING ABOUT LOCAL BARGAINING


VOICE IN CONVERSATION WITH CHIEF NEGOTIATORS SHELLY JAN, ELIZABETH KETTLE AND DIEGO OLMEDO.


VOICE:What is your role in the local? How did you get involved in bargaining?


SHELLY JAN: I have been a local president and the chief nego- tiator for the past 15 years. When I first started as an occasional teacher, a friend brought me to a local annual meeting. She had asked me to join her on the Professional Development Commit- tee. When the president at that time asked if anyone was interested in being on the local executive, I put up my hand. I was on the executive for about four years before I became president. As presi- dent, I was also the chief negotiator. I had a couple of people on


the executive with some experience, but I learned a lot from my ETFO staff officer at that time.


ELIZABETH KETTLE: I was the local chief negotiator for about eight years and am currently president. I got involved in bargaining when I volunteered for our local Collective Bargaining Commit- tee and served on our local table team. This was an opportunity to learn about and participate in the bargaining process. I also had the opportunity to be a steward, which was an invaluable experience. It gave me insight into the details of our collective agreement and how articles have been interpreted over the years.


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