Proposed Increases to Support Staff Wages

Proposed Increases to Support Staff Wages

Under the Dome

Legislative Update 1/27/2020 $16 Minimum Wage for Support Staff , Wednesday, January 29 at 9 a.m. LD 1965 is MEA’s bill to raise the minimum wage for school support staff to $16 per hour. The public hearing is scheduled in the Labor Committee on Wednesday,...
Proposed Increases to Support Staff Wages

Under the Dome: Getting Ready for 2020

Under the Dome

Friends, I hope everyone is having an awesome school year. At the MEA we have been hard at work getting ready for the next legislative session while also working on implementing the 20+ bills we successfully passed last session. But have no fear – we will not rest. We...
Proposed Increases to Support Staff Wages

Under the Dome

Under the Dome

Last week was the longest week for legislators, as the House and Senate worked double sessions to finish before statutory adjournment, June 19th. It was an equally long week for MEA staff, but our collective efforts have led to remarkable victories. Bargaining...
Proposed Increases to Support Staff Wages

Under the Dome: Major Updates

Under the Dome

The legislative session is reaching its conclusion, and I expect the Legislature will adjourn in the next two weeks. Still, there are a number of key bills that have yet to be voted on and we can expect lots of activity in the final days. So buckle up . . . we will...