By-Laws |

1.1

Identification. This organization has been established by a written Articles of Incorporation in the County of Orange, State of California, with the name "Garden Grove Education Association/CTA/NEA", and is hereinafter known as the Association.

1.2

Goals. The following shall be the goals pursued by the Association in carrying out its mission as prescribed in the Articles of Incorporation:

a.

To serve as the vehicle through which the membership can develop written policies and goals for the best possible conditions of educational service and program within the Garden Grove Unified School District;

b.

To secure the implementation of the policies and goals through each of the following means:

1)

By negotiations with the Garden Grove Unified School District and their Board of Trustees;

2)

By political and legislative activities in conjunction with state and national affiliates;

3)

By an ongoing process of consulting between the Association and the District;

4)

By improving the organizing of members of the Association; and

5)

By facilitating communications between the Association and its members.

c.

To represent members in all matters relating to employment conditions and employer-employee relations including, but not limited to, wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment with the Garden Grove Unified School District;

d.

To support the members in any other lawful manner leading directly or indirectly to the improvement of group and individual morale and welfare with regard to service in the educational profession; and

e.

To encourage minority involvement in the Association.