Joining EEA
Power and Voice
Our union gives us a voice and the power to improve our working conditions and students’ learning conditions. Through collective action, we have fought for fair and equitable treatment of all public education employees, preserved health insurance benefits, challenged standardized testing and privatization, and championed racial and economic justice.
Bargaining Strength
Bargaining is a powerful tool we use to demand fair wages and benefits and create the workplaces we deserve. Members within each local define the priorities they want to achieve through bargaining, and the grievance process gives us the ability to enforce our workplace rights.
Funding
Our collective voice calls for the funding necessary to enable all students to have access to an excellent public education, from preK through graduate school. Working together, we can halt attempts to privatize public education, as we did in the defeat of the charter school expansion ballot question in 2016.Advocacy and Accountability
Our union has a grievance process that addresses contract violations and empowers us to stand together against unjust and unfair treatment. When a conflict cannot be resolved locally, we can pursue unfair labor practice changes.Democracy
Every member’s voice counts. Local, state, and national union leaders are elected by members. Members vote on contract agreements and take action through the union on the iss\ues that matter most to them.Fairness
Unions have fought for and must defend important legal protections against unjust firings and other job-related sanctions.Legal Assistance and Liability Insurance
Our union provides expert attorneys at no cost to members for legal representation on issues related to our employment. And if you are sued, your membership includes a $1 million insurance policy to protect you.Professional Training and Leadership Development
The MTA and the NEA coordinate trainings and workshops available at no cost or low cost to members. Many offerings provide you with professional development and opportunities for growth so that you can become a leader - in your local, at the state and national levels, and in your community.Collaboration with Colleagues
Members connect with colleagues across the state, join committees and attend conferences addressing issues connected to education and workers’ rights.Savings on Goods and Services
Through MTA Benefits, your membership includes access to numerous financial savings on goods and services running from auto insurance to wellness programs.