District1 Annual Membership PlanningPlease join us for our annual membership planning meeting to discuss recruitment strategies for the new school year. We encourage all local leaders (officers, building representatives, membership team) and potential new leaders to attend. Please plan to bring a device to access our new digital membership materials and learn how to stay connected […]
Building Rep TrainingBuilding Rep Training – open to ANY interested MEA members! WANTED! Friendly, knowledgeable individuals with an eye for justice interested in supporting your peers and improving your work-life. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! OR… Maybe you're already an Association Leader or Building Rep but not quite sure what to do? Building Reps are the foundation […]
Learn from a panel of educators what they wished someone told them at the beginning of their careers. FREE FOOD will be provided.
Your Union Needs to Hear From You!Your Union Needs to Hear From You!As we begin a new year when both Teachers and Support Staff will be negotiating their contract, your voice is vital to our success. Come meet your MEA UniServ Director, Lee Libby, and join your colleagues for important conversations about how to improve […]
Learn from a panel of educators what they wished someone told them at the beginning of their careers. FREE FOOD will be provided.
Grievance TrainingAdvocacy 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 […]
Building Rep TrainingAre you already an Association Leader or Building Rep or interested in becoming one? Building Reps are the foundation of an effective union and this training will provide the fundamental knowledge and leadership skills you need to support and represent your fellow members.Leaders, please forward this to all interested members.This training is open […]
Negotiations TrainingPlease join us for a two-part, comprehensive negotiations training series. This training is especially beneficial for those who are at the bargaining table this year but is open to all local negotiations teams.If you are bargaining this year, it is critical that your local's Chief Negotiator and entire bargaining team commit to attend BOTH sessions! […]
As part of your membership, MEA offers FREE, virtual workshops to guide you through the NBCT process. Participants who complete all sessions will receive 15 contact hours.
Please join UniServ Directors Allison Lytton and Sarah Nichols for a Bargaining Boot Camp!This training is designed for negotiation teams that are heading to the bargaining table in the early fall. This is not a replacement for the full bargaining training but will help get new team members acclimated quickly and give a good refresher […]
Grievance TrainingAdvocacy 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 […]
Negotiations Training 2023 Sessions 1-4 Negotiation Training 2023 Presented by MEA UniServ Directors Please join for a four-part, comprehensive negotiations training series. This training is especially beneficial for those who are at the bargaining table this year but is open to all local negotiations teams. If you are bargaining this year, it is critical that […]
Building Rep TrainingAre you already an Association Leader or Building Rep or interested in becoming one? Building Reps are the foundation of an effective union and this training will provide the fundamental knowledge and leadership skills you need to support and represent your fellow members.Leaders, please forward this to all interested members.This training is open […]
Grievance Handling TrainingAre you already an Association Leader, a Building Rep or a member who would like to would like to learn more about Grievance Handling within your local? This training will work through examples and provide vital tools necessary for evaluating and processing potential grievances.Who should attend: Building reps, local officers, executive board members […]