Hearing scheduled in 3% interest case
On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Michigan Court of Appeals will consider the state’s appeal of a 2018 ruling that school employees were owed additional interest on the 3% of their…
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RA adopts changes to dues, staffing policies
Delegates to MEA’s Representative Assembly met virtually on Saturday to finish the business of the association’s annual meeting, adopting changes to MEA dues, staffing policy and other business introduced when…
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Recording of teletownhall with medical experts on COVID-19 and school reopening
Listen to a recording of Friday morning’s telephone townhall for MEA and AFT Michigan members with Michigan Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Detroit Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair,…
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COVID-19 Update and Invitation for 9a Friday teletownhall
MEA members, If, how and when we safely return to school is the topic at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Last week, I recorded a video message making clear that if medical…
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Don’t forget to VOTE in next Tuesday’s primary election
Next Tuesday, Aug. 4, is Primary Election Day – don’t forget to vote, especially if you’re one of the 1 million Michiganders who have applied to vote from home but…
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Action needed on federal education funding – join Tuesday night NEA townhall
The U.S. Senate is poised to finally begin taking action on the next round of COVID-19 federal relief, which needs to include additional funding to help states and schools navigate…
DetailsSenate to consider bills allowing outsourcing virtual instruction
The State House has passed – and now the State Senate is considering – a series of Republican-introduced education bills that contain a variety of concerning measures, including allowing the…
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MEA Locals Keep Safety at Forefront in Return to School Discussions
By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor As president of the Grandville Education Association, Blake Mazurek knows that in normal times many members of his local union don’t notice what he…
DetailsMEA President statement on passage of bills that allow outsourcing of virtual learning
EAST LANSING — The following can be attributed to MEA President Paula Herbart regarding the House passage of HBs 5910-5193 this evening: “This legislation uses the cover of a pandemic…
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Herbart video on SAFE return to school
“If medical experts say it’s not safe for us to return to buildings to teach students face-to-face, then we can’t and we won’t,” said MEA President Paula Herbart in a video…
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