Under The Dome: Legislative Update

Under The Dome: Legislative Update

Bring Balance to the Bargaining Table The Labor Committee passed LD 1177, a bill would change labor law by mandating an arbitrator’s decision on contract negotiations be final on all matters, including salary and health insurance costs. If passed by the...
Under The Dome: Legislative Update

Legislative Update: April 1st

The following is an update from MEA regarding issues being discussed at the State House in Augusta. Teacher Probationary Periods: The Education Committee unanimously voted to support LD 345, a bill that would shorten probationary periods for all new teachers beginning...
Under The Dome: Legislative Update

The Latest From Augusta

From John Kosinski, MEA Government Relations Director Right to Strike:Are you ready for MEA’s #RedforEd Day at the State House? Our bill to give school employees the right to strike will be scheduled for a public hearing on Wednesday, April 17 in the Labor...
Increase in Teacher Pay Gets Committee Approval

Increase in Teacher Pay Gets Committee Approval

Maine’s starting teacher salary ranks 40th in the nation. Let that sink in. The data is from new information just released by the National Education Association. The good news, the Maine Education Association has been pushing, and continues to push for change, and...