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'Steve Cook' Bill Would Prevent Private Union Employees from Spiking State Pension

MEA president is basing public pension on $200K union salary

… Cook, and was then reimbursed by the MEA. The deal will let Cook collect a much … classrooms to pay for lobbyists.” MEA spokesperson Nancy Knight didn't return … seeking comment. ~~~~~ See also: MEA President Inflating Public Pension … Salary While Working for Private Union MEA Union President In Line for Six-Figure … more

Despite Bluster And Bullying, 32,208 Left Teachers Union Since Right-To-Work

MEA suffered another legal embarrassment this month

… optimistic view about the MEA’s prospects. Steve Cook, then the MEA president, said he would not … to do. Six years later, the MEA has had to settle a lawsuit … who have withdrawn from the MEA since Michigan’s right-to-work … Defense Foundation, requires the MEA to cease its demands and expunge … more

Michigan 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 was third-highest … from the previous year, the MEA still brought in $77.4 million … brought in more money. The MEA brought in $623.90 per member … member. Total compensation for MEA employees, $68.5 million, was … Association lost money in 2009-10. MEA spokesman Doug Pratt didn’t … more

Community College Secretaries Secede From the State's Largest Teachers Union

Grand Rapids CC workers bolt from MEA

… while 28 voted to stay with the MEA and 3 chose no union. “We are … university has broken ranks with the MEA. The first defection involved … overwhelmingly to decertify the MEA and form their own arbitration … another three-year deal with the MEA if a decertification election … to hold an election, but the MEA held up the process by filing … more

Union Neglected School Custodians —Until It Sued Them For Back Dues

14-member unit says MEA was AWOL for them

… no representation from the MEA when they were supposed to be … up and become members of the MEA. But according to Lemerand, … virtually no representation from MEA staff during collective bargaining … while they were members of the MEA. A union contract reviewed by … signed by the unit as the MEA’s “Grosse Ile Custodial and Maintenance … more

32,000 Flee Teachers Union Under Michigan Right-To-Work Law

Former member blames Michigan Education Association’s bullying tactics

… November. Membership in the MEA among teachers and education … 2012 to 84,872 in 2018. The MEA’s membership dropped 2,756 members … disclosures. In 2013, former MEA President Steve Cook appeared … PBS political roundtable; the MEA had reported losing just 1,500 … everybody’s worst fear.” The MEA didn’t respond to an email seeking … more

Teachers' Union Manual Shows How to Organize Illegal Strikes, Use Children During Bargaining

Analyst: '[MEA] has decided it is above the law'

… The manual states that the "MEA ... supports and defends its … Doug Pratt, spokesman for the MEA, didn’t respond to an email … it, and polarize it.” The MEA manual states: “Pick a target—personalize—and … classroom and the future,” the MEA manual states. “There may come … Deal With Illegal Strikes MEA Concedes Large Percentage of … more

Does the MEA Believe in 'Sanctity of Contracts?'

Not when it comes to illegal teacher strikes

… investigating the claims. The MEA has repeatedly claimed that … the utmost importance to the MEA and that to be 'fair' the union … week in The Detroit News: "The MEA, at our core, believes in the … charter public schools, the MEA has done the same when convenient. … care. Also in 2011, former MEA President Iris Salters said … more

Union Tries to Block Election that Would Decertify it

MEA files unfair labor practice to derail decertification vote at Grand Rapids Community College

… still a good fit for them. The MEA filed an unfair labor practice … an independent union. The MEA is facing an exodus of members … the one month of the year the MEA allows members to quit. This … Additionally, one year ago, the MEA lost nearly 300 members when … voted to decertify from the MEA and form their own union. The … more

Teachers Union Insurer Sells Coverage For Some Nonunion Staff, But Not These Two

‘They are making an example out of us’

… Sept. 30. Dobson, who was an MEA member for seven years, and Harma, who was an MEA member for 18 years, had both … had belonged to a separate MEA bargaining unit, which, the … Harma are bothered by the MEA’s claim their coverage was denied … Tim Keteri for his help. The MEA and its bargaining agent for … more