The following is taken directly from the JCEA newsletter. The last paragraph is the threat. I am publicly requesting the JCEA to cite their sources for "indications" as I'm sure residents of Jeffco would be interested in knowing this information as well as which candidates are the "extremists". I find it interesting that they don't mention candidate names at all, so we must assume that the entire union has already been told who are the good guys and who are the bad guys. Or are we to assume that in a non-partisan election, we actually should pay attention to party affiliation? No!
I'm going to attend the CCU debate on Sept 26 [VIEW DETAILS] and make up my own mind. Hmmm that would be so evolutionary, avant-garde and downright progressive!
September 7, 2011 – Issue #2
NEA Member Benefits: Money in your pocket, voice in your profession
At JCEA we strive to recruit, maintain, and engage membership by creating a real culture of member ownership in the Association. We believe that the true strength of our membership is not only in our numbers, but in the passion that each member brings to the teaching profession and our collective goal of getting real results for children.
We also understand that times are tough right now. Teachers are dealing with a 3% pay cut and an overall weakened economy. So, we thought it was important to remind members of the economic benefits of belonging. “I was amazed at the savings I was able to get by using my member benefits through NEA. Just by switching my car and homeowners insurance to California Casualty I saved $900 a year – much more than my annual membership dues” said Chrisette Soderberg member and teacher at Ute Meadows Elementary.
In addition to the great deals that California Casualty and Horace Mann offer to our members, NEA Member Benefits also includes travel discounts on airfare and rental cars, an auto purchase program and free life insurance. NEA’s Click-n-Save program provides discounts at retailers, local restaurants, online stores, electronics, clothing, household items, movie tickets and more. Visit NEA Member Benefits at www.neamb.com to learn about the full range of benefits and discount programs available to our members.
We know that in order to achieve real results for children we must ensure that every student is taught by a quality teacher. A 21st Century education is necessary so that students can compete in the global economy. All stakeholders including teachers, parents, administrators, students, community members and elected officials are accountable to quality public schools. Our current economic reality makes this all the more difficult—for the District, and for you as an individual educator.
However because these tough conditions exist, we need to keep together for the good of our students, our profession, and ourselves. Because we are working harder in our classrooms, we also have to work harder outside our classrooms for more resources and better school funding.
Through strong membership and collective action we can restore sanity to the Jeffco school board. If the extremists successfully take over the school board, all indications are that they intend to gut your contract, implement Douglas County style vouchers, and take away your ability to advocate for quality teaching and learning conditions. Join together with other JCEA members by volunteering at least four hours over the next few months. Send your name, phone number, building and home email address to Callie Orgeron at corgeron@coloradoea.org to get more detailed information.
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