H. Privacy
The NLTA understands the importance of its members’ privacy and the sensitivity of personal information. The NLTA is committed to protecting privacy in its collective use and distribution of personal information. The following outlines how the NLTA manages its members’ personal information and safeguards privacy.
The NLTA supports the principles of the Personal Information Protection and […]
G. Release of Membership Information
1. Information on members such as name, position, school address, certificate level, and teaching experience will be released only to those individuals who, by working in conjunction with the Association, would require such information. These individuals would not be permitted to release the information to any other source without written permission […]
F. Education Week
1. The goal of Education Week is to focus public attention on education, the educational system, educational issues, and educational accomplishments. [June/10-11/88]
2. To achieve the goal of Education Week, emphasis is to be placed on encouraging parents, community members, politicians, and others to visit schools and/or become involved in other Education […]
E. Political Action
1. Subject to NLTA By-Laws, the Association supports the right of each of its members to participate in the democratic process of our society, to be active in any political party of their choice, and to seek and hold public office. [Dec/4/20]
2. The Association will maintain a position of independence from specific political party […]
D. Public Relations
NLTA develops and conducts its public relations and communications programs to achieve clearly defined goals and objectives in keeping with the intent to enhance the image of the Association and its members and support quality education in this province. [Mar/8-10/85]
1. Public Relations/Communications/Design Agency
The NLTA will hire a public relations/ communications/design agency only with […]
C. Printing Priorities
In order that Printing Services may operate in an efficient manner with minimal overtime work, the following policies will apply:
1. Regular Publications
a) Items required by the President and Executive shall be given top priority for printing followed by The Bulletin, work for Communications and followed by other work as approved by the Communications […]
B. Publications
1. Publication Guidelines
All publications of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association, whether published by the Association as a whole or by a sub-group of the Association, are subject to the following guidelines:
a) All publications will be guided by a respect for truth, a concern for human dignity, and a commitment to the Code of […]
A. Communications Policy
1. Goals
a) To enhance image of the Association and support quality education in this province. [May/27-28/05] [JC Nov/05]
b) To enhance the image of NLTA members while providing motivation and inspiration. [Mar/4- 5/94] [Jun/10/22]
c) To increase the awareness of the functions of NLTA members within the school system as […]
W. Land Acknowledgement
The NLTA will adopt land acknowledgement protocol during large gatherings such as Joint Council and BGM and encourage land acknowledgement at the Branch level.
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V. Election of President and Vice-President by Province-wide Vote
1. Procedures for Conducting the Election
a) Eligibility of Candidates
Candidates for the office of President and Vice-President must be active members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association in good standing (a member who has the proper proportion of their dues paid) in accordance with By-Law III.
b) Nominations
i) Nominations for […]
