Council Reps (CRs) are member-elected delegates who work to form and evaluate union policy while serving as union representatives in the workplace. CRs are a vital link between the employees they represent, union leaders and the employer.

CRs have a number of responsibilities, but among the most important are serving as a workplace representative and resource for SPEEA-represented employees.

Key among Council Representative's responsibilities and roles are:

• Support members in the workplace
• Attend Council meetings, formulate and vote on union policies
• Contract monitoring and enforcement
• Union representative on Partnership forums
• Assist members with performance issues or who face discipline
• Grievance handling/Investigations/Interviews
• Communicate and inform members on important issues
• Maintain the workplace network
• Recruitment new members and help fill union committees

To express interest in serving as a Council Rep, send an email to terryh@speea.org.

Learn more about the role and resources available on the Council Rep web page.