UFEA Update

Middle School Letter of Understanding

 

At yesterday’s Representative Council Meeting, the Rep. Council voted to approve the Middle School Letter of Understanding. Please see your rep. if you have any questions

 

Dan Brady Town Hall Meeting

 

Representative Dan Brady is having a town hall meeting on April 27th at 6:00 P.M. at Bloomington Junior High School to discuss issues taking place in Springfield. His office is aware that teachers are going to be there to ask him about school funding, the budget and TRS! You can find information on all of these topics here http://www.ieanea.org/factSheets.aspx. Let’s show how much we care about all of these issues and more by making our voice heard at this event!

 

Lobby Day—8 Spots Left!

 

Lobby Day (May 6th) is an opportunity to travel to Springfield to communicate with our legislators about topics that are important to teachers like school funding and retirement benefits. Get more information here http://www.ieanea.org/lobbyDay2009.aspx and let your building rep. or Jon Butler know if you are interested in attending.

 

NEA Fund for Children and Public Education

 

NEA has chosen UFEA along with other locals across Illinois to try and increase our political power at the Federal level. This is different than the part of our dues that pays for Illinois Political Action. Your building reps. will have more information about this program and how you can help out.

 

Fiesta—May 4th

 

Our annual Spring Membership meeting will be held at the IEA building on May 4th at 4:15. After a brief business meeting we will recognize our honorees for their service and have the chance to socialize and celebrate. Please let your building rep. know if you are planning on attending so that we can make sure there are enough refreshments for everybody!

 

NEA Member Benefits—Updated!

 

Visit NEA Member Benefits at www.neamb.com to find giveaways, discounts, tips, and informational materials for members. The site even includes links to teaching resources! The site has recently been updated to be even easier to find what you need.