Wednesday, March 24, 2010

What Are The Benefits of UEA/NEA Membership?

Educators are busy preparing Utah's children for the future. Most don't have time to monitor the activities of the Legislature. Utah State Board of Education, local boards of education , and other agencies which set rules and regulations affecting public education. That's where UEA comes in, utilizing the strengths of its 18,000 members to influence policy makers and keep tabs on good and bad legislation.

In addition to serving as the "watchdog" for educators and public education, UEA offers its members:

1.Legal protection, including a $1 million liability policy.
2.Assistance with contract enforcement, mediation and fact finding.
3.Lobbying at the Legislature, in the governor's office, before retirement system boards and other state government bodies.
4.Training and professional development opportunities, including the annual UEA convention.
5.Newspapers, newsletters, brochures, handbooks, flyers, video productions and prints, radio and television public service and paid advertising aimed at improving public relations.
6.Access to numerous member-only benefits - life, health, disability and casualty insurance programs, savings and investment programs, credit programs, loan and special discount programs.
7.Horace Mann is proud to announce several positive changes to its Association Auto Advantage programs. We are increasing the "Member Only" discount (which applies to every auto we insure in a member's household), from 10% to 13%. In addition, we are lowering our base rates by 9%. When combined with the additional benefits our policy offers to UEA Members, now is an excellent time to contact your Horace Mann Agent.
The cornerstone of UEA's member representation system is the UniServ program - a statewide staffing network which provides members with professional consultant in any one of 11 geographic locations. Fifteen UniServ directors offer on-site service in bargaining and contract enforcement, as well as advice on grievances, explanation of legal rights, political action and communications assistance, representation before administrators and boards of education, direct assistance at the bargaining table, and guidance related to professional development issues.