The Job Interview

Join Jonathan Waite, a candidate for President for the Manitoba Teachers’ Society, for this podcast, a different kind of conversation. Created as a way to conduct a job interview with the more than 16,000 MTS members who make our organization strong. In each episode, Jonathan will share his vision for our collective future, the challenges he believes we need to address, and how his leadership can help us move forward. Think of this as your chance to get to know not just his platform, but the person behind it.

Episode seven is the final episode of The Job Interview podcast.  In this episode, Jonathan answers questions about leadership, past experiences, and why he wants to be the next MTS President.  He also addresses feedback on a topic from episode two that was sent in at www.teachersunited.ca.

Join Jonathan Waite, a candidate for President for the Manitoba Teachers’ Society, for this podcast, a different kind of conversation. Created as a way to conduct a job interview with the more than 16,000 MTS members who make our organization strong. In each episode, Jonathan will share his vision for our collective future, the challenges he believes we need to address, and how his leadership can help us move forward. Think of this as your chance to get to know not just his platform, but the person behind it.

The focus in episode six is union values, unity, and you.  Jonathan talks about his views on what it means to be part of a union, what it takes to lead a union, and the importance of unity of division.

Related links:

• Canadian Labour Congress - https://canadianlabour.ca/
• Canadian Teachers' Federation - https://www.ctf-fce.ca
• CUPE Code of Conduct - https://cupe.ca/cupe-code-conduct
• International Labour Organization: Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work - https://www.ilo.org/about-ilo/mission-and-impact-ilo/ilo-declaration-fundamental-principles-and-rights-work
• Manitoba Federation of Labour - https://www.mfl.ca 
• Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada - https://pipsc.ca/
• Unifor: What We Stand For - https://www.unifor.org/node/7772
• United Way British Columbia: Ten Basic Principles - https://uwbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/TEN-BASIC-PRINCIPLES.pdf

Join Jonathan Waite, a candidate for President for the Manitoba Teachers’ Society, for this podcast, a different kind of conversation. Created as a way to conduct a job interview with the more than 16,000 MTS members who make our organization strong. In each episode, Jonathan will share his vision for our collective future, the challenges he believes we need to address, and how his leadership can help us move forward. Think of this as your chance to get to know not just his platform, but the person behind it.

In episode 5, Jonathan talks about working conditions affecting teachers across Manitoba.  He focuses on what is present in Manitoba's Workplace Safety and Health legislation and the MTS Collective Agreement, as well as the CSA Standard on Psychological health and Safety in the Workplace.  He speaks about work-life balance and how it's his wish to see everyone working in public education in a state of fluorishing, not languishing.

Notes from the show:

• CSA Standard on Psychological health and Safety in the Workplace: https://www.csagroup.org/article/can-csa-z1003-13-bnq-9700-803-2013-r2022-psychological-health-and-safety-in-the-workplace/
• Care for All in Education: https://careforallineducation.com
• Manitoba Workplace Safety and health Act and Regulations: https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/wshl.html
• Bill 29: The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act: https://web2.gov.mb.ca/bills/43-2/b029e.php

Join Jonathan Waite, a candidate for President for the Manitoba Teachers’ Society, for this podcast, a different kind of conversation. Created as a way to conduct a job interview with the more than 16,000 MTS members who make our organization strong. In each episode, Jonathan will share his vision for our collective future, the challenges he believes we need to address, and how his leadership can help us move forward. Think of this as your chance to get to know not just his platform, but the person behind it.

Episode 4 is dedicated to collective bargaining.  Jonathan offers a look back at the world of Local bargaining before he dives deep into the current collective agreement and offers his views on the next steps towards the next bargaining cycle.

Join Jonathan Waite, a candidate for President for the Manitoba Teachers’ Society, for this podcast, a different kind of conversation. Created as a way to conduct a job interview with the more than 16,000 MTS members who make our organization strong. In each episode, Jonathan will share his vision for our collective future, the challenges he believes we need to address, and how his leadership can help us move forward. Think of this as your chance to get to know not just his platform, but the person behind it.

Episode 3 focuses on how members can be engaged in the work of the Manitoba Teachers' Society, whether that be on an individual, local, or provincial level.  Jonathan shares his thoughts about how to improve and enhance the Society so that members can engage and share their voices whenever possible.

Join Jonathan Waite, a candidate for President for the Manitoba Teachers’ Society, for this podcast, a different kind of conversation. Created as a way to conduct a job interview with the more than 16,000 MTS members who make our organization strong. In each episode, Jonathan will share his vision for our collective future, the challenges he believes we need to address, and how his leadership can help us move forward. Think of this as your chance to get to know not just his platform, but the person behind it.

Episode 2 is focused on the mission of the Manitoba Teachers' Society, and Jonathan takes a deep dive into what the mission means to MTS members

Have a question or a comment for Jonathan?  Head over to his website www.teachersunited.ca and use the Contact link to send him your feedback.