Union Solidarity

At Kennedy Elementary School, students are guaranteed to find themselves represented in a library book.

NEA report finds inflation outpacing educator pay increases Minnesota ranks 15th in teacher pay, 16th in ESP pay, but nationally teachers make 5% less than they did ten years ago.

During a break in discussion of business items, over 600 delegates to the Education Minnesota Representative Convention posed for a photo with signs that all said the same thing: “BEA, we’ve got your back!”
The signs were a demonstration of support for the Becker Education Association, which was going through a challenge to its exclusive representation status for the district.

On July 1, Education Minnesota welcomed a new team into the roles of president, vice president and secretary-treasurer. In addition to Byron, Marty Fridgen was elected vice president and Ryan Fiereck was elected secretary-treasurer. With a brand-new slate of officers for the first time in 12 years