Teachers' Right To Join A Union

LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE LAW AND YOUR RIGHTS

The Texas Education Code States:
§ 21.408. RIGHT TO JOIN OR NOT TO JOIN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. This chapter does not abridge the right of an educator to join any professional association or organization or refuse to join any professional association or organization.

As a public employee your rights are protected by State Law and Federal Constitution.

Article 5152. Revised Civil Statutes of Texas sets forth the RIGHT to ORGANIZE. "It shall be lawful for any and all persons engaged in any kind of work or labor, manual or mental, or both, to associate themselves together and form trade unions and other organizations for the purpose of protecting themselves in their pursuits and employments." (Acts 1899)

Article 5154c, Section 4 "It is declared to be the public policy of the State of Texas that NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT BY REASON OF MEMBERSHIP or non-membership IN A LABOR ORGANIZATION."

Article 5154c, Section6. "The provisions of this act shall not impair the existing right of public employees to PRESENT GRIEVANCES concerning their wages, hours of work or conditions of work, individually or THROUGH A REPRESENTATIVE that does not claim the right to strike."

Article 5154g, Section 1. "It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Texas that the right of persons to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or non-membership in any labor union or labor organization and that in the exercise of such rights, ALL PERSONS SHALL BE FREE FROM THREATS, FORCE, INTIMIDATION OR COERCION."

STATE LAW-ACTS 1947, 50TH LEGISLATURE,P.231,CH.135