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Author: Matt Blewett
Aspiring educators fight for support this legislative session
Education Minnesota Aspiring Educators, the union of more than 3,000 future teachers across the state, are raising their voice for student teacher support at the Capitol this year.
Solidarity season!
Demoralizing working conditions, compensation that is failing to sustain educators’ families, and retirement anxiety were near universal concerns in a new poll of Education Minnesota members commissioned by the union.
Educators Rally for Respectable Retirement
Educators Rally for Respectable Retirement
Let legislators know we’re standing together for pension reform! Attend our first legislative rally of the session!
Upcoming NEA RA State-Credentialed delegate elections in locals with contested races
Education Minnesota members should also watch for local elections taking place in their local union and zone for members wanting to be delegates to the NEA’s Representative Assembly.
Delegate selection underway for Representative Convention
Plans are underway for the 2024 Education Minnesota Representative Convention, taking place April 19-20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington – Minneapolis South.
Earned sick, safe time law now effective for all workers
On Jan. 1, Minnesota’s new Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law became effective. This law is a huge step forward for a significant number of workers who did not previously have access to sick leave.
Fergus Falls’ Prairie Science Class allows students to experience outdoor education in rare partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
“All you need is a door” is the motto of the Prairie Science Class, a partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center and Fergus Falls Public Schools.
Roseville union leadership program centers teacher voice in district with support from national union
Education Minnesota-Roseville is the only local in the state to participate in the American Federation of Teachers’ Teacher Leader Program, which aims to bring teacher voice to district decisions on what is needed to help educators and students succeed.
East Grand Forks transportation staff get needed support in latest contract
The members of the Education Minnesota: East Grand Forks Education Support Professionals who work as bus drivers for the school district were able to secure large salary increases in their latest contract to help support their current and future employees.
