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MEA: Too Many People Making $ Off Public Schools

MEA president made $212,848 last year

… Cook's comment is a reference to the private, for-profit companies that manage charter public schools. Cook made $212,848 in 2013 as president of the MEA, a private organization with annual revenues of $133 million. more

Mackinac Center on Sean Hannity Show

Attorney, teacher discuss MEA bullying

… unions and the Michigan Education Association over the refusal by the unions to allow the educators to exercise their worker freedom rights. The MEA's insistence that its bylaws trump Michigan's right-to-work law have also been the subject of recent hearings before a special committee in the Michigan … more

RTW 'Freeloader' Claim Still a Farce

MEA is the one freeloading off of teachers

… them at the bargaining table. Still, no private organization should have to provide benefits to people who aren’t paying for them. But a look at the MEA’s just-released financial reports shows it is the union that is freeloading off of dues-paying members. According to the organization’s LM-2 form, just … more

Mackinac Center awarded $77K for reporting that MEA improperly took COVID-19 relief money

MEA and MESSA improperly took $12.5 million in COVID relief money through Paycheck Protection Program

… Mackinac Center’s favor. The MEA and its affiliate must pay $200,000 … 501(c)(5) nonprofits like the MEA or 501(c)(9) nonprofits like … anyway. In April 2020, the MEA and MESSA both applied for PPP funding. The MEA received $6.4 million while … its action because when the MEA and MESSA took the funds, that … more

MEA Still Chasing Thousands Not Paying Dues Or Fees

Union says 7,000 not paying; MEA members can leave the union only during month of August

… union despite promises by the MEA that it will send debt collectors … Policy, said he thinks the MEA could lose as many as 10,000 … Last week, Doug Pratt, the MEA's director of member and political … This comes three months after MEA Executive Director Gretchen … Wright said. Neither Pratt, nor MEA Spokeswoman Nancy Knight responded … more

New ‘Labor Voices’ Column, Same Old Teachers Union Disinformation

The new MEA president spreads the same inaccuracies as the old MEA president

… Association’s new president, Paula Herbart: The MEA wrote: “In Utica, where teachers are working without … $7,214 per student this year, not $7,845. The MEA wrote: “Grand Rapids school employees questioned … are 294. That’s not “exponential growth.” The MEA wrote: “It [charter schools] also leads to stagnant … more

Teacher Speaks Out on Union Bullying

MEA will go after 8,000 teachers not paying dues

… "I am very thankful that the MEA has finally recognized my right … Arthur is now free from the MEA, told The Press. "This is not … practice complaints against the MEA on behalf of Chanski, Arthur … filed by another teacher, the MEA admitted that about 8,000 teachers … of its "e-dues" system. The MEA also said it has created a policy … more

More Teachers Than Ever Now Know Opt-Out Rights

Courageous teachers stood up to MEA bullying

… even from the president of the MEA, but they stood firm in their … be. For two teachers, the MEA finally recognized their rights … had never heard of before. An MEA official testified under oath … teachers to learn about the MEA’s formerly non-publicized policy … wrong. We’ve seen where the MEA sent a misleading “Nonmember … more

State’s Largest Teachers Union Offloads Some Pension Obligations Onto Taxpayers

MEA’s own unfunded pension liabilities now stand at $130.3 million

… would probably be more if the MEA had not worked out a scheme … payouts when they retire. The MEA reimburses the school districts … unfunded liability in the MEA’s own retirement system suggests … underfunding. In its annual audit, the MEA said it provides a defined benefit … virtually all of its employees. The MEA also offers a 401(k)-type plan … more

Teachers Union Said They Were Done Losing Members (They’ve Lost 17K Since)

MEA membership is down to 90,000 from 117,000 before right-to-work

… losing members. The Michigan Education Association (MEA) had spent those two years erecting obstacles to … annual reports with the federal government, and the MEA’s most recent one was released this week. It reveals … have left the union in the two years since the MEA said it expected no further declines. That’s nearly … more

Commentary: MEA Shock! Mackinac Center and FDR Agree — Ban Government Collective Bargaining

… largest government employee union, the MEA teachers union, is expressing shock … which in practical terms means no more MEA.” It’s a good thing the union bosses … collective bargaining ban “means no more MEA” was incomplete. Of course the MEA would be perfectly free to carry on … more

Union Sues Teacher For Exercising Her Right-To-Work Option

Michigan banned compulsory union fees in 2013, MEA still trying to collect them

… union. In April 2018, the MEA sued Digneit, claiming she owed … dues or fees. Even so, the MEA and other unions have used various … she sent two letters to the MEA in August 2015 expressing her … Foundation, which responded to the MEA’s lawsuit on behalf of Digneit, … right-to-work law and therefore, the MEA cannot collect union dues for … more

Initial 'Right-to-Teach' Bill Has Problems

Singling out the MEA may even let the union escape

… it focuses too much on the MEA.   A broad right-to-work law, … The impulse to single out the MEA is understandable; the state's … education, the bill leaves the MEA with an out: shed just enough … happens to be staffed with old MEA people. Access to MESSA-brokered … even one as problematic as the MEA — looks too much like partisan … more

MEA Charging Members Extra To Cover Retirement Liabilities For Union's Employees

While MEA fights changing state pension system, union has trouble with its own underfunding

… familiar with the fees. The MEA is in the red for $159.3 million … plan for its employees. The MEA didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The MEA has 117,000 active members and … about $17.5 million. The MEA's retirement liabilities for … contribution, 401(k)-type accounts. The MEA has long fought against closing … more

MEA Lawsuit May Be Against Policy That They Already Endorsed

… supported just months ago.  The MEA supported the pension contribution … Bill 1227. On April 23, the MEA released a statement saying … 3 percent contribution, the MEA wrote: "The bill would require … under attack." However, five MEA members objected to the 3 percent … the matter, according to the MEA. The MEA members say the pension … more

Absent MEA Action, State Could Step In

MEA ducks question about having state inform members about right-to-work law

… department inform union members, an MEA spokesman started to answer … looking into allegations that the MEA is not fully complying with … However, getting out of the MEA has proven to be a tricky proposition … the state. According to the MEA, its members can only leave … union in August by informing MEA officials in writing of their … more

GOP Fumbles: On Verge of Giving MEA Huge Pension Win

… by the reform. Not surprisingly, the MEA circled the wagons and sent in its … majority of GOP legislators feared the MEA's political power. Nevertheless, the … unfunded liabilities, and save the MEA teachers union from what would have … House GOP on Verge of Surrendering to MEA Study Finds That Teacher Pension Plan … more

Teachers Union Membership Down 20 Percent, But Executive's Pay up $61,000

Union officer's pay hikes also part of school pension-spiking scheme

… 2011 to work full time for the MEA. The school district says it … also been implemented by other MEA officials, but the Republican-controlled … through and the bill died. The MEA did not respond to questions … law went into effect, the MEA’s membership was 113,147. In … 19.9 percent. In 2014, the MEA disputed Michigan Capitol Confidential’s … more

Who’s the Freeloader? MEA Spends More On Benefits Than Bargaining

Union member: 'I hope the MEA wants to win back the loyalty of its former members'

… right-to-work law to leave the MEA. Now Fairfield is one of a group of teachers MEA President Steve Cook refers … "freeloaders." Although he left the MEA, Fairfield said he gave a financial … he invested heavily in the MEA, but felt the union wasn't always … example, Fairfield said the MEA representative who negotiated … more