Membership
Why Be A Member?
Why Be A Member?
Your membership in WEA means you have the support of the National Education Association (NEA), our state's Washington Education Association (WEA) and your local Sunnyside Education Association (SEA). In addition, members can belong to affiliated groups including WEA-Retired, WEA Higher Education, and Student WEA.
Your membership in WEA means you have the support of the National Education Association (NEA), our state's Washington Education Association (WEA) and your local Sunnyside Education Association (SEA). In addition, members can belong to affiliated groups including WEA-Retired, WEA Higher Education, and Student WEA.
Being a WEA Member means:
Being a WEA Member means:
Accurate information amid a changing landscape in education
Accurate information amid a changing landscape in education
Support in bargaining your local contract
Support in bargaining your local contract
A strong voice in the Washington Legislature
A strong voice in the Washington Legislature
Professional development opportunities to help keep your skill sharp
Professional development opportunities to help keep your skill sharp
Eligibility to attend cohorts for obtaining ProTeach and National Board Certification
Eligibility to attend cohorts for obtaining ProTeach and National Board Certification
$1 million on-the-job educator employment liability insurance coverage
$1 million on-the-job educator employment liability insurance coverage
Legal assistance from WEA attorneys
Legal assistance from WEA attorneys
Resources to help in the classroom
Resources to help in the classroom
Access to grants from the WEA Children's Fund, which benefits needy children
Access to grants from the WEA Children's Fund, which benefits needy children
Opportunity to attend pre-retired seminars presented by WEA-Retired
Opportunity to attend pre-retired seminars presented by WEA-Retired
Money-saving discounts to help stretch your paycheck
Money-saving discounts to help stretch your paycheck
A community of dedicated educators
A community of dedicated educators
Membership Matters
Membership Matters
With a united membership behind each local association, we have the power to achieve the results our students deserve: the ability to keep and attract caring, qualified, committed educators in our schools. Now, more than ever, we need to stand united together as a union and negotiate fair pay for our work. Learn more.
With a united membership behind each local association, we have the power to achieve the results our students deserve: the ability to keep and attract caring, qualified, committed educators in our schools. Now, more than ever, we need to stand united together as a union and negotiate fair pay for our work. Learn more.
More Information:
More Information:
Anti-Union Efforts
Anti-Union Efforts
Have you received mailings, emails or other solicitation encouraging you to opt-out of union membership? Most of us know our membership is essential to ensuring the best for our careers and our students, but if you have any questions on what are behind these efforts, read more here.
Have you received mailings, emails or other solicitation encouraging you to opt-out of union membership? Most of us know our membership is essential to ensuring the best for our careers and our students, but if you have any questions on what are behind these efforts, read more here.
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