Membership
Reserve Membership
A Reserve Member is a teacher or other qualified person employed on a day-to-day basis to replace a regularly employed teacher who has worked at least 15 days during the current and/or preceding school year. Reserve Members must pay both an annual Union Membership Fee and per diem Union Membership Fees, as established by Council.
To apply, you may submit your application and payment online, or complete the attached PDF application form and return it by fax to (902) 477-3517 or by email to nday@staff.nstu.ca. Effective August 1, 2018: Reserve Members must select a Local when applying.
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Membership Application Details
Fee: $32.00 per year (August 1 – July 31) plus an additional $3.00 per day taught.
Proof of days taught (via payroll statements or statements of days taught) must be forwarded to the NSTU. A minimum of 15 days taught and claimed is required in the previous and/or current school year.
The rights of Reserve Membership shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the right to:
- benefits as provided through NSTU as bargaining agent;
- request legal assistance in instances resulting from problems arising in the performance of duties;
- professional counselling within education;
- vote at the local and provincial level;
- attend Council as outlined in Article II of these By-Laws;
- membership in Professional Associations, except the right to hold office;
- membership in the NSTU Group Insurance Plan, in accordance with the provisions of the plan;
- membership on NSTU committees, where elected or appointed;
- access NSTU publications and materials, as assigned, on the NSTU website.
Reserve Membership Application Form