I did a good job for my last employer but I had gotten on the bad side of regional level management and they had it in for me. They finally got me on progressive disciplinary action and I waited two months for my discharge hearing.
Despite my Union rep presenting multiple points of order on every disciplinary letter, the arbitrator insisted on hearing the case instead of throwing it out, like it should have been. The charges were non factual, non specific and unjust but it didn't matter. As the hearing progressed it was like being punched in the stomach over and over. The Local presented an over one hour long case on my behalf but I still lost.
The company told multiple lies about me to bolster their case and it worked. I was made out to be a good for nothing when I was actually a reliable and compliant worker. I have a pretty good idea of the sense of injustice that teacher is feeling right now.
If you have a case go before an arbitrator, better go ahead and get your resume in order. You will probably lose. Union power has been eroded to the point that you have only a little more job security than in a non union workplace.
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