MEMBERS ONLY: Our Voice: September 17, 2018
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What Do We Do When We’re Under Attack?
We Stand Up. We Fight Back! Several of you have already received mail at your home from the Illinois Policy Institute. Please take a few moments to read through the important information below. UFEA Members: Earlier this summer, we provided you with an important update following a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request from the Illinois …
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 …