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If you just graduated college and paid NEA dues, you might qualify for a rebate - ask your building rep for more information.
Why Join WFEA?
“My biggest reason for being a member is protection. I insure my car, my belongings, my home, and my health. A union is like insurance for your job. My second biggest reason for joining is voice. I like knowing I can share my concerns with someone who can take it to the right people.
Protections
Assistance with...
Discipline & discharge hearings
Evaluation matters & improvement plans
Reduction in force issues & non-renewal for cause hearings
Guidance for other difficult concerns
Legal aid:
Protection from unfair labor practices & contract violations
NDU attorney on retainer for job-related issues
Attorney Referral Program – two free 30-minutes consultation sessions per year for personal issues
$1 million liability insurance coverage for school-related incidents
Voice
Share Your Concerns:
Every WFEA member has access to an anonymous concerns document that is shared with the WFEA Executive Board.
Each building has a designated representative.
Negotiations for Certified Staff
Only WFEA members get to give input to the teacher negotiations team.
WFEA has negotiated so many benefits over the years. For example, personal leave didn’t exist until a member had an issue in the 1970s!
Sadly, ESP staff cannot negotiate with the school board. However, WFEA representatives recently discussed forming a committee that can bring ESP concerns to the school board.
Other Perks
Updates about state politics relating to public schools, including convenient links to write your local representatives
FACT: The union cannot use dues for political action. However, people are welcome to donate to a PAC if they would like to.
Inexpensive professional development opportunities
Other benefits and discounts
NEA Benefits https://www.neamb.com/
AFT Benefits https://www.aft.org/member-benefits
Let’s talk dues.
Unions need hardworking professionals to make a true impact.
Dues mostly go toward people like…
Our lawyer
Experts at the state and national level who are informed/engaged in order to save us time & energy
Local representatives who spend many hours advocating for West Fargo staff
How much are they?
*In joining WFEA, you are also joining NDU (state union) and NEA/AFT (national union). The amounts listed below are total dues for all three unions.
Equity matters to us. Dues depend on your position:
Certified Staff (Salaried)
Full Time = $663/year
Part Time = $331.50/year
ESP Staff (Hourly)
Full Time = $211/year
Part Time = $136/year
How are dues paid?
Direct deposit from your bank account
You can choose how to split up the payments throughout the calendar year
How to Join
Go to https://www.mynea360.org/s/join-now
Questions? Need help? Contact your friendly building representative!
Alyssa Wilson
Membership Coordinator
awilson@west-fargo.k12.nd.us
We're here to help!
We're here to help!
Our Membership Coordinator is here to make joining the WFEA simple and stress-free. If you need assistance in getting started, we are here to answer any questions you have.
You Belong.
Joining the WFEA offers you strength in numbers, providing a collective voice to advocate for fair wages, better working conditions, and improved resources for teachers and students. Additionally, WFEA and our affiliate, North Dakota United, provide professional development opportunities, legal protection, and the chance to contribute to broader efforts to advance education as a profession.
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