MEA Voice Magazine – April 2022 Issue
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Michigan Education Association hails House passage of bill lowering health care cost for educators
The following statement can be attributed to Michigan Education Association President and CEO Chandra Madafferi, a teacher from Oakland County, in response to the state House’s passage of House Bill 6058 and the Senate’s approval of Senate Bills 1129 and 1130: “By taking swift action on this critical issue, the legislators have taken a critical […]
Don’t overlook this benefit of membership
By Kandy Slack MSU-APA Membership Chair As membership chair of my local MEA unit at Michigan State University, I love talking with new employees about the value of belonging—and I make sure to include a benefit of membership that is sometimes overlooked: the MEA Scholarship. Since 1997 the MEA Scholarship Fund has distributed $955,000 in […]
Just finished reading the April/May issue of the Voice and wanted to tell you how uplifting and inspiring it was. I’m impressed with the wonderful work being done by teachers and members of the AEM Social Justice Committee and the Michigan Education Justice Coalition on behalf of students, especially helping BIPOC and other at-risk kids, as well as the efforts to provide schools with more of the resource staff like librarians, counselors, nurses, behavior specialists, etc,. that are often missing. Great issue! But more importantly, it’s heartening to hear about so many great people giving their wonderful talents to help improve our public schools.
I particularly liked the Shared Reasons Behind Educator Shortages (overwhelmed & Unheared), yes we need a voice. I am running for Union President and this magazine gives great news about the successes of other distract in negotiations (especially your Feb/March issue).
Thanks and keep up the good work. Give us info. on how to negotiate better wages. Our district receives 43% lower pay than the national average but the public thinks we are overpaid because our reputation is Stellar. Also, how can we post or present our dire situation to the public to inform them and get their support? We need a Platform!!