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SUMMARY:Dangerous Behavior and Prevention Training District 6 & 7
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE *Registration closes Thursday\, January 8th at 5pm.  \nTo help increase workplace and student safety\, MEA helped pass the Dangerous Behavior and Prevention and Intervention Law. Among other things\, the law: *Protects your paycheck and sick time\, if a dangerous behavior is substantiated and a staff person is injured. *Requires administration to work with the union to develop action plans that keep students and staff safe. After the training\, you will know: 1. What constitutes a dangerous behavior. 2. What protections are in place and covered by the law. 3. The protocols your district should have in place. 4. How your union can ensure administration is held accountable in addressing dangerous behavior. 5. How to navigate the report process.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/dangerous-behavior-and-prevention-training-district-6-7/
LOCATION:MEA Board Room\, 35 Community Drive\, Augusta\, ME\, 04330\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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SUMMARY:UD 4 & UD 5 Dangerous Behavior Prevention & Intervention Training
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nLearn how this important law that the MEA helped pass can increase workplace and student safety.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/ud-4-ud-5-dangerous-behavior-prevention-intervention-training-2/
LOCATION:Montsweag Restaurant\, 942 U.S. 1\, Woolwich\, ME\, 04579\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T170000
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SUMMARY:Pre-Retirement Seminar - Session 4
DESCRIPTION:Winter Pre-Retirement Seminar\n\n\nPre-Retirement Seminar – Session 4\n \nThis session will be held on two evenings from 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. via Zoom. \n• Tuesday\, January 13\, 2026 – Presentation by MEA Benefits Trust. \n• Wednesday\, January 14\, 2026 – Presentations by MEA-Retired and MainePERS \nThe link to access the Zoom meeting\, along with the materials from MEA-Retired\, MEA Benefits Trust\, and MainePERS will be emailed to the email address used during registration. This email will be sent the day before your session. The meeting link will be used for both nights of your session. \nPlease be aware that there have been instances where the Zoom link and materials have been sent to a junk/spam folder. We ask that you check these folders. \nIf you receive a notice that you need a ticket to attend the meeting\, please disregard. You DO NOT need a ticket to attend the meeting.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/pre-retirement-seminar-session-4-3/
LOCATION:ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T140000
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SUMMARY:Committee Day - January 10th\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nWelcome to the registration site for MEA Committee Day on January 10th\, 2026!  \nSPECIAL NOTE: Committee Chairs and Board Liaisons have a meeting scheduled with President Jesse Hargrove at 8:30 am at MEA Headquarters.  \nLunch will be served. Accommodations are available at the Maine Evergreen\, Augusta\, for those members who live more than 90 miles from the MEA Augusta Office. Rooms are double-occupancy. You will be asked on the registration form if you need accommodations for Friday\, January 9th.  \nDue to deadlines with our caterer and hotel\, the registration deadline for Committee Day is Thursday\, December 18th\, 2025.  \nWe’ll see you soon!
URL:https://maineea.org/event/committee-day-january-10th-2026/
LOCATION:MEA HQ\, 35 Community Drive\, Augusta\, ME\, 04330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T150000
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SUMMARY:UD 1 Benefits of Membership
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nLearn about some of the “hidden” benefits of membership.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/ud-1-benefits-of-membership/
LOCATION:Duffy’s Tavern & Grill\, 4 Main St.\, Kennebunk\, 04043\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T173000
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SUMMARY:The Duty of Fair Representation Training Registration UD 9
DESCRIPTION: REGISTER HERE \nPlease join MEA General Counsel\, Ben Grant and UniServ Director\, Phyllis Hunter to learn the ins and outs of The Duty of Fair Representation. The Local Association will be faced with many decisions in processing grievances. The bargaining agent has a legal obligation to its bargaining unit members known as “the Duty of Fair Representation” or “DFR\,” for short. While this may sound intimidating\, be assured that following best practices for processing grievances will keep the Local Association well within the legal requirements of DFR.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/the-duty-of-fair-representation-training-registration-ud-9/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T163000
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SUMMARY:UD 11 Dangerous Behavior Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an important training on Maine’s Dangerous Behavior and Prevention Law.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/ud-11-dangerous-behavior-meeting/
LOCATION:Dysart’s Restaurant Broadway\, 1110 Broadway\, Bangor\, ME\, 04401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T190000
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SUMMARY:UD 12 Governance Networking
DESCRIPTION:Please join your MEA Board of Director\, Lauren Remington\, to share/hear what is happening within your Local and your State.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/ud-12-governance-networking/
LOCATION:Helen’s Restaurant\, 111 Main Street\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T180000
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SUMMARY:District 9 Grievance Training 2025
DESCRIPTION:Advocacy is the foundation of union activism\n\n\nAdvocacy is the foundation of union activism. Come explore what advocacy is and the many types of advocacy locals engage as you learn the nuts and bolts of grievance handling. Topics include: the role and rights of union “stewards”\, Weingarten rights\, complaints and investigations\, and the grievance process. Participants will leave with the skills to advocate for members to build local union power. \nThis training is open to ALL association leaders and members interested in becoming an advocate in the future. Your union’s power comes from its members and is directly related to the number of members who are active participants in our union work. Whether you’re a seasoned local leader or new to union advocacy and hoping to learn more\, this is the training for you!
URL:https://maineea.org/event/district-9-grievance-training-2025/
LOCATION:ME
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