There is a good reason GCCSA Head Start teacher's aide Hortencia Dominguez has such a big smile on her face.

Hortencia's first day of work for GCCSA was August 20, 1991. She worked there for 19 years, but on April 12, 2010, she was terminated.

She had devoted her entire adult life to GCCSA, yet the agency fired her for leaving one student in the classroom while she took the rest of the children to the playground. The student was unattended for less then two minutes, yet that was long enough to disregard 19 years of good work.

As soon as she was terminated she called her Union, Local 100, and they filed a grievance demanding she be reinstated immediately. Her plea was disallowed at the Level II Hearing, but at the Level III Hearing with Dr. Reynolds, the decision  was made to put her back to work. THANK YOU Dr. Reynolds for listening to Hortencia and letting her stay at GCCSA.

Hortencia said after she found out that she got her job back, "When I was fired, I never thought I had a chance to get my job back, but the Union told me not to give up and keep fighting for justice. If you see me at my Center or at a GCCSA meeting you now know why I will have a big smile of my face, just like the one in my photo. If you are not a member of Local 100 you should join today because they will help you fight for fairness and justice in the workplace and with a strong Union each worker will have a voice and job security."

Being a Local 100 member made a big difference in her life. By joining Local 100, you can let the Local make a big difference in your life.

Standing with Hortencia are two Local 100 organizers, Erica and Laura. If you want to join Local 100, give them a call and they will come out to speak with you about all the good things Local 100 does.

Local 100
713-863-9877