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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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Know your Benefits

September 19, 2012 by UFEA

We are in the process of trying to put all information and resources related to your benefits in one location. Find out more about your Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Flex Spending, FMLA and more … Please let us know what links, information or resources you would like to see there so we can make https://ufea.org/benefits/ as …

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UFEA Stands with the Chicago Teachers Union

September 11, 2012 by UFEA

September 10, 2012 The 950 members of the Unit 5 Education Association offer their full support to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) in a struggle that is about much more than a contract for the 26,000 CTU members. CTU is standing up for students and public education everywhere by fighting for an agreement that will …

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You are smart. You are kind. Most of all, you are important.

August 27, 2012 by UFEA

A welcome back message from UFEA President Vickie Mahrt, delivered at the Opening Institute. It’s great to see you here today.  I have been thinking about this day, and looking forward to this day, all summer. In our family, like in your family, we measure our lives by the rhythm of the school year.  This …

Read moreYou are smart. You are kind. Most of all, you are important.

MEMBERS ONLY: Ratification Results

June 15, 2012 by UFEA

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MEMBERS ONLY: Tentative Agreement & Ratification Information (UPDATED w/ FAQ)

June 5, 2012 by UFEA

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MEMBERS ONLY: Bargaining Update: May 30, 2012

May 30, 2012 by UFEA

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Pension Update: ACT NOW

May 16, 2012 by UFEA

Please check the IEA website regularly for updates related to pensions and possible attempts to make changes that will impact future, current and retired teachers. The video below is the latest effort from the We Are One Illinois labor coalition, of which IEA is a part:

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UFEA Bargaining Update: May 11-12, 2012

May 12, 2012 by UFEA

The UFEA Bargaining Committee met with the Board and Administration for several hours Friday night and Saturday morning.  View the video below for an update from UFEA President Vickie Mahrt. You will need your UFEA password to access the video.  If you’d prefer to read the text of the update, view it on the Vimeo …

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