Someone should sue to obtain a ruling that says  it is illegal for public Employers to pay their employees for time spent in performance of union activities even if the activity is a steward representing an employee disciplined by the Employer as all of the time spent is in performance of matters that benefit the union or union concerns. The individual should have their pay docked for time not spent performing their regular job AND THEN THE EMPLOYEE SHOULD ASK THEIR UNION TO MAKE THEM WHOLE FOR THEIR LOST WAGES, BENEFITS AND ACCUMULATION OF SENIORITY.  Negotiated contract language that permits such payment in public employee contracts should be struck down as an illegal expenditure of public funds as the beneficiary of the money is the union and not the mission of the Employer. Union dues should pay for contract negotiation and administration (including stewards representing employees on grievances) regardless of whether the union official is a full time employee of the union or whether they are a full time employee of the Employer who takes time off of their real job and continues to get paid to perform union tasks and responsibilities. This should be the case for all public employees including teacher.