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UFEA: Unit Five Education Association

UFEA: Unit Five Education Association

Union of education professionals affiliated with the Illinois Education Association and National Education Association - IEA-NEA, Advocating for Public Education Employees and Teachers in the McLean County Unit 5 School District located in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

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Labor Day Parade September 3, 2018: Save the Date & March with Us!

July 3, 2018 by UFEA

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 …

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3% Pension Changes: FAQ & Call to Action

June 14, 2018 by UFEA

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 …

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UFEA: Voices from the Past • Vision for the Future

March 6, 2018 by UFEA

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 …

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2018 UFEA Scholarship Applications now being accepted!

February 22, 2018 by UFEA

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 …

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MEMBERS ONLY: UFEA Bargaining Committee Election Results

December 18, 2017 by UFEA

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MEMBERS ONLY: UPDATED: What’s Happening with BCBS and OSF?

November 30, 2017 by UFEA

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UN1ON: Exploring Merging with UFSPA

November 6, 2017 by UFEA

The Unit Five Education Association (UFEA) represents more than 900 certificated personnel and the Unit Five Support Professionals Association (UFSPA) represents more than 300 full-time and part-time ESPs (Education Support Professionals). The leaders of UFEA and UFSPA are exploring the idea of becoming one union. We are currently spending time helping members understand what it would mean to become one …

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REGISTER NOW: IEA Professional Development Conference Dec. 1-2, 2017

October 26, 2017 by UFEA

Join us for the IEA Professional Development Conference at the Wyndham Springfield City Center, December 1-2, 2017.  The IEA Professional Development Conference showcases IEA as an official ISBE-sanctioned professional development provider. This is an excellent opportunity for you to both acquire multiple “PD clock hours” (in subject areas such as Classroom Management, Cultural Competency, Special …

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