Benefits of Being a Union Member
Member Rights
One of CTA’s prime objectives is to protect the rights of its members. CTA believes that education employees should be free from arbitrary and capricious decisions by their employers. When violations occur, employees must have available the resources to defend their rights through appropriate legal or administrative channels. CTA, therefore, provides the following services to protect each member’s rights:
- Contract Enforcement
- Grievance Processing
Legal Protection
As a California education employee you have certain rights guaranteed by law with respect to your employment. CTA works tirelessly in a variety of ways to preserve and enhance your employment rights and to protect you against certain acts of discrimination.
- Up to $1,000,000 coverage for legal defense costs in civil suits (except civil rights cases) brought against you in the course of your employment
- Up to $250,000 coverage in civil rights cases
- Up to $35,000 reimbursement for attorney’s fees and other legal costs for criminal proceedings if you are exonerated from the charges
- Up to $1,000 bail bond coverage
- Up to $500 for personal property damages caused by an assault if as a result of your employment