Ten good reasons to be an NEA-Alaska member....
- You join more than 2.8
million advocates of quality education and can support
educational excellence at a local, state and national level.
- Your rights are protected
through tough, effective grievance representation.
- You enjoy exclusive access t
legal services for matters beyond the contract which are
employment related and covered by Alaska State
Statute.
- Your salary, benefits and
working conditions are bargained with the assistance of
professional negotiators.
- You can be directly involved
in NEA-Alaska's fight for adequate funding which led to
historical increases.
- You'll get help dealing with
impact of ESEA, the "No Child Left Behind"
act: Accurate, timely information plus resources and
advocacy to help you maintain and enhance your career by
making appropriate professional development decisions.
- You can take advantage of
Member Benefits programs to help you maximize your earnings
and achieve your financial goals.
- You are automatically
protected with up to $1 million in professional liability
insurance.
- You are kept up-to-date on
what's happening in education and in your association
through the NEA Today and NEA-AKtivist.
- You can hone your
leadership skills through active involvement in your local,
state and national organizations.
NEA-Alaska/Retired
Who we are...
We are NEA-Alaska/R members, and
we are concerned about out future. Our membership included
retired certificated and classified employees from Alaska's K-12
public school system as well as "pre-tired" members who want to
reap the benefits of "R" membership.
We "R" members are affected by
pension benefit adjustments, reductions to Social Security benefits,
and the rising costs of health care and Medicare. Membership
in a vital, dynamic organization is crucial to advancing our
concerns and continuing our involvement in political debates that
shape our educational and social policy.
Continue the commitment...
After all, you spent your lifetime
deeply involved in education. Your interest won't suddenly end
when you retire.
- You'll be kept informed
through free publications once you retire —
NEA-Alaska/Retired newsletter; NEA-AKtivist; NEA Today; This
Active Life.
- You'll remain part of the
family, eligible to participate in NEA-Alaska at every
level, running for office and attending conferences.
- You'll be supporting
Alaska's premier watchdog on retirement issues, shaping
legislation that impacts retirees and dealing with TRS/PERS
issues.
- You'll also be adding your
voice to NEA-Retired, which protects your retirement
interests on the federal level.
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