MEMBERS ONLY: Our Voice: August 17, 2018
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Welcome Back: UFEA will be Our Anchor as we are an Anchor for our Students
Remarks as prepared Good morning union sisters and brothers of the Unit Five Education Association! And, good morning Unit 5 staff and members of the Board of Education. My name is Lindsey Dickinson, and I am the newly elected President of the Unit Five Education Association. There aren’t words to describe how proud, humbled and …
From WGLT > Skipping School: Illinois’ Teacher Shortage
This week, WGLT is running a four-part special series about the teacher shortage facing Illinois schools. Part 1, entitled “Skipping School: Why Teachers Quit, And How To Stop It”, features UFEA President Lindsey Dickinson and IEA UniServ Director Ben Matthews, as well as former UFEA member Derek Sieg. Part 2, entitled “Teachers Making Ends Meet”, adds …
MEMBERS ONLY: Letters of Understanding: Important Update
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Labor Day Parade September 3, 2018: Save the Date & March with Us!
IEA Region 14 will be marching in the Bloomington Labor Day Parade on September 3, 2018. As we figure out logistics, we’ll announce them. For now, please save the date, spread the word, and plan to march with your fellow union members! Any IEA member is welcome to join us! Feel free to print and …
3% Pension Changes: FAQ & Call to Action
The last-minute pension proposal introduced as part of the budget package has several components, the most concerning of which is a decrease to 3 percent from the current 6 percent that employers can offer educators in both the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) and State Universities Retirement System (SURS) for pay increases in the years used …
UFEA: Voices from the Past • Vision for the Future
If you’re a member of the Unit Five Education Association, perhaps at one time or another you have asked yourself “what has the union done for me?”. We spoke with several past presidents to learn about the progress UFEA has made when members organized and mobilized. This video is a chance to listen to our …
2018 UFEA Scholarship Applications now being accepted!
The Unit Five Education Association annually awards three scholarships to individuals pursuing a career in education. UFEA annually awards 2 separate $1000 scholarships to Unit 5 students, and a $1000 scholarship to a high school senior or college student whose parent is (or was) a UFEA member. Applications are now being accepted for: Phyllis Rosenbaum …