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MEA Economist Ignores Billions In Education Spending

'The Truth About Funding' video repeats union's inaccurate claims

… funding. In the video, "The Truth About Funding," MEA labor economist Ruth Beier repeats the union's inaccurate … about 1,375 students in those three years. "The MEA is well known for only telling part of the story … Funding Up, Results Flat Like a Broken Record, MEA Complains About 'Insufficient Funds' A 'Crisis' … more

Are Teachers With Master's Degrees Forced To Take Food Stamps?

MEA fact check

… was eligible for a Bridge card. Steve Cook, the MEA’s president, said that a teacher he talked to was … vacation.” Cook’s claim was not the first time an MEA representative has cried poor when discussing teacher’s salaries. Ric Hogerheide, an MEA UniServe director, claimed that first-year teachers … more

MEA Embraces More Outsourcing

But still protests when schools do it

… in this video that features MEA employees attesting to how great … collection services was. In it, MEA representatives admit that their … dues collection services, the MEA makes a strong case for why … membership organization, the MEA's main purpose should be representing … experts. So the next time MEA officials argue that there's … more

MEA Skips Testifying on Bill Ending Its Pension Spiking Arrangements

Past MEA presidents spiked their public pensions using six-figure union salaries

… pension spiking of the type MEA President Steve Cook used to … lets Cook use his $201,613 MEA salary as the basis for calculating … However, teacher unions, such as MEA and the AFT, would. Nonetheless, the MEA declined to testify at all, … teachers and both members of the MEA,” Lakin told the committee. … more

Michigan’s Largest Teachers Union Has Lost 25 Percent of Its Members

MEA’s decline much greater than its ‘worst fears’ after right-to-work allowed teachers to leave

… became law in Michigan, the MEA has lost 27,609 dues-paying … Department, released this week. The MEA has experienced steep membership … right-to-work became law. MEA Spokesman Doug Pratt didn’t … email seeking comment. The MEA has 87,628 active members in … that the number of dues-paying MEA members would have fallen further … more

Union Threatens School District for Removing Illegal Language From Contracts

MEA sent 'cease and desist' letter to superintendent

… effect. Mary McGee-Cullen, a MEA Uniserv Director, sent the Dec. … communications to me as I am their MEA representative.” The teachers' … union representatives that the MEA would allow the contract to … for Public Policy, said the MEA was wrong. “MEA officials worked to keep contract … more

School District Denies Teacher's Claim of Bias in Evaluations

MEA member says district using evaluations for 'punitive' reasons

… teacher and secretary of the Port Huron Education Association, criticized in an MEA article how teachers are evaluated in the Port Huron Area School District. … positively not," Wollen said. "We are following the law." Neither Murray nor MEA Spokesman Doug Pratt responded to requests for comment. Wollen said 60 teachers … more

Union Will Use 'Any Legal Means' to Combat Members Who Want to Leave

Two former MEA local presidents question August-only resignation window

… statement in a letter he sent to MEA local presidents, board members and staff. MEA Spokesman Doug Pratt didn’t … a request for comment. The MEA said if members want to resign, … Commission ruling that supports the MEA's hardline stance. "I don’t … presidents questioned how the MEA was handling the "August only" … more

'Got Your Back' or Stab It: Union Sics Bill Collectors on Right-to-Work Exercisers

MEA spends $152K going after members trying to leave

… federal government show how the MEA is now doubling down on these … credit ratings. In 2014, the MEA reported paying bill collectors … collection agencies $152,554. The MEA didn’t respond to an email seeking … are several reasons why the MEA could be spending more to harass … employees. For years, the MEA only allowed members to stop … more

Union Graphic Leaves Out Billions of Public Dollars To Claim Education 'Cuts'

MEA's Facebook page has multiple inaccuracies

… Cycle” (see image nearby), the MEA cited an open letter from a … In the past several months, MEA President Steve Cook has misrepresented … $8,000 per pupil in 2011. The MEA is citing data lifted from an … adjusted for inflation. The MEA’s chart also cites an AnnArbor.com … 233 teachers.” But what the MEA doesn’t report on the chart … more