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Another Way to Deal With Illegal Strikes
Abuse the privilege, lose the privilege
… response to reports that
MEA is preparing to wage … sound stiff, but for MEA, with its $130 million … definitely smart, the MEA
s power base
it
s … more
MEA Concedes Large Percentage of ‘Conservative’ Teachers, Endorses 97% Democrats
… as conservative. The MEA represents more than
157,000
teachers, … same
magazine, the MEA released its recommendations … partisan
issue.
MEA President
Iris Salters … R-Rochester Hills, who the MEA has not endorsed,
said … more
Commentary: MEA Shock! Mackinac Center and FDR Agree Ban Government Collective Bargaining
… employee union, the MEA teachers union, is expressing … in practical terms means no more MEA.
It
s a good … collective bargaining ban
means no more MEA
was … more
Breaking Away from the MEA
… Breaking away from the MEA took time and effort. … action:
Be prepared
: The MEA does not go away easily. … resources similar to the MEA?"
Approach younger … realities.
Wait until staunch MEA teachers retire
: … more
Union President Blames State, School Officials for Problems at Buena Vista, Pontiac Schools
MEA President Cook turns a blind eye to union's role in districts problems
… was created by the MEA, sued and won a judgment … health insurance. As the MEA president, Cook
sits … said.
Cook and MEA Spokesman Doug Pratt … Contract
In Pontiac, MEA Local Raises $12K For … more
MEA Lawsuit May Be Against Policy That They Already Endorsed
… months ago.
The MEA supported the pension … 1227.
On April 23, the MEA
released a
statement … percent
contribution, the MEA wrote:
"The bill would … under
attack."
However, five MEA members objected to … more
10 Stories Showing Why Mandatory Government Collective Bargaining Is Counterproductive
… in practical terms means no
more MEA.
Despite
wariness … union leader George Meany, the statement kicked … job. In Troy, this means that seven gym teachers … more
Former MEA Local Prez: Union May Lose 40% of Members – Including Him – if Teacher Right to Work Passes
… would bolt from the MEA.
The reason? He … noted news reports of
MEA officials getting hefty … money to East Lansing (MEA headquarters) and not … union would replace the MEA, which he said was
a … more
House GOP on Verge of Surrendering to MEA
… Engler signed a similar measure for state workers … back in 1996. That measure has helped taxpayers … transition costs,
which means accounting rules that … more now would also means paying less later.)
A … more
Average Teacher Salary in Michigan Rises Again
According to new data just released by the Michigan Department of Education for the 2009-2010 school year, the average teacher salary in Michigan has risen for the 13th consecutive year. This most recent data puts the figure at $63,024.
more
Commentary: Leaving Michigan Education Association To Form Local Union A Good Choice
Roscommon teachers leave MEA, saves tens of thousands of dollars, cuts dues in half and starts scholarship fund
… decertify from the MEA and recertify as a local … union, away from the MEA/NEA, allowed Roscommon … advice) functions of the MEA. Our union negotiates … do this? Because the MEA is a bureaucratic behemoth … more
MEA Spends More On Salaries, Benefits Than Member Representation
Union deficit, spending issues hit as Michigan becomes right-to-work state
… could come into play as MEA members soon will have … union.
The reports
the
MEA filed
with the IRS … percent decline. The MEA's costs for its own … question, 'Does the MEA exist to benefit its … more
Illegal Teacher Strike Rumored After Union’s Job Action Letter
… members to give the MEA
the authority to initiate … that on March 11, the MEA board of directors voted … several actions the MEA would be taking to
ratchet … clear on what this vote means. It authorizes MEA … more
MEA Misleads on Oklahoma Right-to-Work Numbers
In the past decade, Oklahoma jobs are up 3.8 percent while Michigan is down 13.8 percent
… given the choice. This means that our state
s … challenged.
On its website, the MEA has a page titled
How … Statistics.
The MEA hasn't responded to … more
Public-Sector Unions Fight to Keep Bloated Benefits
… private sector. The MEA
s argument is that, … in public schools
means that teachers employed … compensation. Simply put, the MEA and its cohorts are … past decade;
that means Michigan taxpayers … more
Why the MEA Attacks the Center — and FDR
… Significantly, however, the MEA is mounting the attack
at … people, who speak by means of laws enacted by … Teacher Pay Freeze Really Means
:
But … credits. Essentially, this means that teachers would … more
In Pontiac, MEA Local Raises $12K For School Supplies While Union Health Insurance Arm Sues District for $7.8 Million
Union affiliated MESSA got $7.8M judgment against Pontiac School District
… was created by the MEA and serves
numerous … direct ties to the MEA.
While the MEA blames education funding … was founded by the MEA. According to MESSA
s … more
Union Will Use 'Any Legal Means' To Combat Members Who Want To Leave
Two former MEA local presidents question August-only resignation window
… will use
any legal means at our disposal … letter
he sent to MEA local presidents, board … members and staff.
MEA Spokesman Doug Pratt … for comment.
The MEA
said if members want … more
GOP Fumbles: On Verge of Giving MEA Huge Pension Win
… with the much more meaningful reform. The vote … that, OK?" By "that" he meant
a Senate vote to … Not surprisingly, the MEA circled the wagons and … legislators feared the MEA's political power. Nevertheless, … more
Court Rules School Districts Cannot Use Public Resources to Withhold Union Dues
School unions now responsible for collecting dues from their own members
… teachers left
the MEA to start a local union.
"They … which
decertified from
the MEA
last year.
"Most … nation late last year,
MEA President Steve Cook … would use
"any legal means at our disposal to … more
Senate Leader Supports Right to Work For Teachers
… about taking on the MEA.
I don
t think … Johnson said.
MEA spokesman Doug Pratt … more
Survey: Teachers in Right-to-Work States Live Quite Comfortably
However, teachers' union still pushing stories that claim right-to-work linked to poverty, problems
Students Shut Out of School After District, Union Agree to Unrealistic Contract
Despite deficits, Buena Vista union contract included fully paid health care, pay raises
MEA Memo Outlines Regrets and Possible Ways To Fight Right-to-Work Law
Union President: '[Recalls] are the least appealing of all the options'
… likely be part of the MEA's future plans.
"We … attacks," Cook wrote.
MEA Spokesman Doug Pratt … perspective about the MEA
s views on recall efforts … recalling Scott. The MEA donated $25,000 to support … more
Private Contractors Pilloried at School Union Rally
… Board Member: "
MEA
Will Eat Their Young"
Michigan … Liability to Satisfy
MEA
School … more
Initial 'Right-to-Teach' Bill Has Problems
Singling out the MEA may even let the union escape
… focuses too much on the MEA.
A broad right-to-work … state). That would mean the Michigan Education … else.
The
impulse to single out the MEA is understandable; the … the
bill leaves the MEA with an out: shed just … more
With Far Fewer Members, MEA Executives Among the Highest Paid In the Nation
… $269,788 in 2011. Former MEA President Iris Salters … the 153,938 member MEA.
Doug Pratt, MEA spokesman, didn
t return … Steven Cook took over as MEA president. Cook made … more
Dexter Bus Drivers Dump International Union
School employees form local bargaining unit
… charge to leave the MEA and form
the local … more
Riches-to-Rags Story Developing For Movie Operations in Michigan
House budget proposes eliminating state's $50M film subsidy program
Competitive Contracting at Public Schools
MEA Committed to Defeating Privatization
MEA committed to defeating … Spring 2007 issue of MEA Voice. It may be viewed … entirety at
www.mea.org/voice/spring2007/Sp07-complete.pdf
.
"…We’ve … classroom teachers.
"MEA is committed to helping … more
Are Teachers With Master's Degrees Forced To Take Food Stamps?
MEA fact check
… card
.
Steve Cook, the MEA
s president, said that … not the first time an MEA representative has cried … salaries.
Ric Hogerheide, an MEA UniServe director, claimed … more
MEA Republicans
… base.
This means it's all but certain … back
in the mid-1990s the MEA also began inserting … successful with the tactic. "MEA Republicans" prevented … primary voters
in MEA-targeted districts of … more
School Union Brags of Ballot Box Revenge Against Outsourcing
… candidates.
The MEA's press release read: … more
Analysis: Senate GOP Fumbles, May Approve $25.9 Billion Taxpayer Liability to Satisfy MEA
… enforceable
obligations. The
MEA is demanding the law … been recipients of MEA campaign cash and endorsements … unfortunate, because the measure cannot become law … also approved by the MEA-friendly Democrats who … more
Right-to-Work: What Now for Schools?
… again, because it could mean they
ll lose dues … more
School Funding at All-Time High
See which districts spend the most and least per pupil.
moreMichigan Public School Employees Pay For One of the Country's Richest Unions
Education reforms trump deep pockets of the MEA
… Association umbrella and the MEA
s employee payroll … previous year,
the MEA still brought in $77.4 … more money.
The MEA brought in $623.90 per … member.
Total compensation for
MEA employees, $68.5 million, … more
School Districts Spends $16,400 Per Student; Union Blames Lack Of Funding For Toilet Paper Shortage
Over past few years, Pontiac Public Schools has a 35 percent increase in teacher's salary and a 45 percent reduction in students
… approved by the MDE.
MEA Spokesman Doug Pratt … more
Teachers' Union Manual Shows How to Organize Illegal Strikes, Use Children During Bargaining
Analyst: '[MEA] has decided it is above the law'
… manual states that the "MEA ... supports and defends … Pratt, spokesman for the MEA, didn
t respond to … polarize it.
The MEA manual states:
Pick … and the future,
the MEA manual states.
There … more
Do Teachers Really Need More 'Protection?'
… astonishing that the MEA thinks that
more … the district and its MEA affiliate
states
:
...standardized … agreement with its MEA affiliate.
Its collective … more
Reality Check: Who Is to Blame For School Deficits?
MEA blames Legislature, facts say otherwise
… not be possible to measure the impact of
budget … with the narrative the MEA would like to push on … Editor Paul Keep and the MEA
s Doug Pratt didn
t … money?
MEA Executive Salaries 'Not … more
MEA's Hyperbole About Cyber Charter Schools
… students in Michigan. The MEA ignores the fact that … interesting that the MEA is so concerned about … stand-off between the MEA and its public school … Michigan families. The MEA and the rest would like … more
Michigan Still Worse Economically Than RTW Oklahoma
… wrote a blog post (
MEA Misleads on Oklahoma … was published, the MEA changed its website … citation.
The MEA
now says
,
10 years … state.
Mishel, the economist the MEA cites, is the president … more
'They Are A Bureaucratic Machine That Got Out of Control'
Roscommon teachers bolt from the Michigan Education Association
… teachers' union.
The
MEA
s executive salaries
, … basic services that the MEA provided and for less … dues increase from the MEA this year that would … frustrations with the MEA. "They got too greedy. … more
School District's Costly Decisions Protect Union Interests
Fruitport school union, board of education, cut deal that pushes more than $240K back on taxpayers
Teachers Denied Freedom to Vote on Unionization
Only 1 percent of current teachers in state's largest districts voted on becoming unionized
… of last fall, which means they were years away … more
School District Saves By Dumping Expensive Union Insurance Plan
Dansville district saved $250,000 after getting rid of MEA-affiliated MESSA plan
… costs.
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MEA Ignores Reality In Complaints … Plan
MEA President Repeats 'Disingenuous' … Teacher Pay
MEA's Underpaid Teacher … more
Teacher Upset She Can't Retire at 47
MEA member says reform bill calling for teachers to contribute minimally to retirement is unfair
… retirement plan.
The MEA reported on its website: … Sector
MEA's Underpaid Teacher … more
Recall Retaliation? Senate Pushes Charter School Cap Repeal 'Union-Unfriendly' Reforms
Analyst: By bankrolling recalls, MEA union bosses 'may have brought a knife to a gunfight'
… be blow-back for the MEA teachers union
s bankrolling … after the recall-happy MEA,
McHugh said in an … more
More Is Never Enough
… in any significant, measurable way.
Those … $11,337 in 2007, as measured in 2007 dollars. … school graduation.
Measuring how funds are … more
The V-Word
Public school establishment making false voucher claims in school funding debate
… school...
This means that the state would … more
Rose Beats Tarkenton to the Post
NFL and NBA pros battle teaching cons.
more
more
MEA Executive Salaries 'Not Based on Merit'
But critics say the union is not being consistent
… differently.
If
the MEA is attempting to attract … the union, says that MEA executives
are paid … Each
year at MEA
s Spring Representative … democratically-elected MEA
members vote to approve … more
Predators Back In the Classroom? It Could Happen
Proposal 2 would overrule state laws mandating certain protections
… claiming the union-backed measure could eliminate … was leaked from the
MEA. That memo reportedly … discipline.
The MEA did not return a request … contract said a misdemeanor sale of drugs from
teachers … more
Warren Board Member: "MEA Will Eat Their Young"
… received $500 from the MEA in his first campaign … the board.
The MEA turned against him in … indicate that
his MEA-supported opponent raised … schools," Wagner said. "The MEA will eat their young. … more
NYT: Prop 2 'An Embarrassing Loss for Labor'
… teachers
unions.
The MEA, AFT and local affiliates … more
Michigan Teachers Rank No. 2 For Salary
When cost-of-living is factored in, state's teachers jump near top of list for pay
MEA, Recalls and the ‘Grassroots’: Who is the Tail and Who is the Dog?
Union boss claims limited involvement in recalls, but union magazine tells another story
… Republican politicians. But MEA President Steve Cook
s … organization's own magazine, the MEA Voice, which put MEA members working on recall … has a letter from the MEA leaders urging help … more
MEA Has $174.5 Million in Liabilities, $66.3 Million in Dues
… liabilities.
The MEA has $174.5 million in … also reports that the MEA lost 3,000 members
in … fiscal problems for the MEA can
t be solely pinned … great irony about the MEA
s struggle to manage … more
BREAKING NEWS: Roscommon Teachers Vote to Decertify From MEA
… courage to stand up to MEA/NEA and its bureaucratic … anti-union, we are anti-MEA. There were many services … were provided by the MEA that we could do ourselves, … affiliation with the MEA.
"This is a big … more
The Easiest Way to Fire a Teacher
Not paying union dues can lead to quick dismissal
… subsequently
unapproved, meaning that Erk had no … more
NEA Recognizes Need for STEM Teachers
Union recognizes need for STEM teachers but clings to single-salary schedules
But won't budge on salary flexibility.
more
School Union Asks For Members' Bank Account, Credit Card Numbers to Guarantee Dues Payments
Plymouth-Canton cafeteria association wants to ensure payment from 'voluntary' members
… that uinon dues to the MEA are capped at $778 a … year.
Bence and MEA Spokesman Doug Pratt … not initiated by the MEA.
Teachers are … teacher. I think if the MEA asks for access to accounts … more
Teacher Pension Poverty Claim Warrants Scrutiny
MEA article said teacher pensions forced retirees to live 'barely' above poverty level
… poverty.
But that would mean that the household … $14,760.
That would mean that retired public … comments were in the MEA article, Olson didn
t … Sector
MEA's Underpaid Teacher … more
School Funding Goes Up ... MEA Wants More
… video
shows, the MEA's
claims do not meet … more
District Official Confirms That MEA Salary Claims Not Supported
Even with temporary pay cut, no Tecumseh teacher earns $31K, official says
… either.
MEA President Steven Cook … Education.
The MEA's Cook said on March … more
MEA President Repeats 'Disingenuous' Claim About Teacher Pay
Union says teacher with master's degree earns only $31,000; won't respond to verification requests
… R-Rochester Hills, said the MEA has been disingenuous … era.
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MEA's Underpaid Teacher … more
'MEA Republicans' Grind Down Tea Party Reformers
… been endorsed by the MEA teachers union blocking … "school districts" MIRS means the lobbyists hired … Not to mention the MEA's own platoons of savvy … candidates endorsed by the MEA in last year's election, … more
MEA's Underpaid Teacher Claims Don't Fit With The Facts
Union says average second-year teacher with a master's degree makes less than $12,000 a year after deductions
… when Steve Cook, the MEA
s president, said in … newspaper
, Doug Pratt, the MEA's spokesman, took
what … more
MEA Wounds Governor’s School Pension Reform
… the school pension measure,
Senate Bill 1227
, … clever move by the MEA, and here's why:
Practically … "enforceable obligation." That means the state could legally … enforceable obligation. This means that if at some time … more
Commentary: Stop Forcing Michigan Taxpayers To Pay for Government Union Stewards
MEA, other union leaders being paid to perform union business on taxpayers' dime costs millions
MEA Deletes 'Satanic Snyder' Photo from Union Facebook Page
… Policy alerted the MEA Tuesday morning of the … posted on March 11.
MEA spokesman Doug Pratt … and found it was an MEA Facebook
fan
who … more
MEA Concedes Large Percentage of 'Conservative' Teachers, Endorses 97% Democrats
Michigan Teacher Union Concedes Large Percentage of 'Conservative' Teachers, But Political Recommendations Skew 97% to Democrats
… as conservative. The MEA represents more than … same magazine, the MEA
released its recommendations … a
partisan issue."
MEA President Iris Salters … R-Rochester Hills,
who the MEA has not endorsed, said … more
MEA Ignores Reality In Complaints About Health Care Cost Increases
Union-backed health plan far more expensive than most other plans
… Detroit News op-ed
, MEA President Steven Cook … such an expense would mean the health care premiums … Plan
MEA President Repeats 'Disingenuous' … Teacher Pay
MEA's Underpaid Teacher … more
District Spent $20K Per Student, Had Rodents In Schools, Holes In Ceiling and Walls
Student: 'We had to worry if something was going to crawl on us ... if the ceiling was going to fall in on us'
… Contract
In Pontiac, MEA Local Raises $12K For … more
Loss of Funding Not To Blame For School District Failures
For example, Albion Public Schools receives more per pupil than ever, yet it's closing its high school
… its high school. The MEA
blamed it on Gov. … 2007 to 943 in 2011. Meanwhile, the district … times call for drastic measures."
As for the MEA continually blaming
lack … more
School Pension Fund Needs Fewer Gimmicks
Legislature still putting off real reform
… On Verge of Giving MEA Huge
Pension
Win
The … more
Big PAC Attack
Union PACs should raise their own money
… Secretary of State,
the MEA PAC collected more than … election-year spending, MEA PAC started 2011 with … funds came from the MEA PAC.
We have long … in the case of the MEA that portion is
as … more
Michigan Spends More on Teacher Benefits Than Most Other States
… insurance costs to the MEA school employee union: … Cost-Cutting?
Warren
Board Member: "MEA Will Eat Their Young"
Union … Sector
MEA Has $174.5 Million in … more
Right-to-Work Gives Teachers a Choice
Unions aren't the only option if employees want protection
… sever ties with the MEA
by forming a local … more
Teachers Union Health Insurer Paying Big Raises
… also:
MEA Executive Salaries 'Not … Union
MEA Has $174.5 Million in … more
Poor ROI for K-12 Schools in Michigan and the US
… reduced lunch program. Measuring 2009 achievement … Cost-Cutting?
Warren
Board Member:
"MEA Will Eat Their Young"
Union … Sector
MEA Has $174.5 Million
in … more
Michigan Already Diverges From GASB Rules
… of Surrendering to MEA more
Scott Recall Election: On or Off?
… interventions.
In the meantime, the Michigan Education Association (MEA)
has been touting this … court ruling.
MEA and our members believe … Nov. 8 election,
MEA President Steven Cook … more
Law Regarding Prohibited Subjects of Collective Bargaining Needs Updated
… sought to
prevent the MEA from vetoing collective … privatize any
KCEA/MEA unionized services for … more
Unions Fight to Use Dues for Politics
… interpretations, but basically means that if a worker chooses, … bargaining agreement. The MEA-affiliate argued that … more
Prop 2 Would Change at Least 170 Laws
… FOIA
requests.
As MEA President Steve Cook … laws.
This would effectively mean that local unions would … more
Kent County Court Rules That Straightforward Provision of State Public Bargaining Law Is Essentially Unenforceable
‘The court’s decision should send the Michigan Legislature back to the drawing board,’ says Mackinac Center lawyer
… privatize any KCEA/MEA unionized services for … explicitly provided a means of enforcing this … more
Proposal 2 Is Not Simply About Collective Bargaining
… that is what the MEA lawyers said and that … more
There Are Alternatives to PA4 ...
... But the unions will like them even less
… Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a means of ending the war … to an article on an MEA
union website in which … more
Prop 2 May Put FOIA on Ice for Media, Others
… arm of the statewide MEA teachers union, filed … more
Do Government Unions Really Need All That Money?
We're a lot closer to finding out
… are immense
; the MEA alone typically takes … more
25 Reforms in 2011
… number of free-market measures that will help … state universities (the means by which most charters … employee union, the MEA.
22. School board … spending interests, which means even a minor reform … more
Facts On Right-to-Work In Michigan and How Workers Can Get Out Of Their Union
New website launches highlighting worker freedom in the state
… right-to-work will mean more and better jobs … Politics
MEA Misleads on Oklahoma … more
Teacher Union Doubles Republican Count on Recommendation List
… is a follow-up to
MEA Concedes Large Percentage … www.MichCapCon.com/13758
).
The MEA
recommended
111
Democratic
candidates … school issues.
The MEA
s October
magazine … as conservative. The MEA represents more than … more
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