Know Your Rights
On June 28, 2018, in a landmark case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Janus v. AFSCME that union-collected fair share fees are illegal and that public employees can no longer be required to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment.
Know Your Rights
On June 28, 2018, in a landmark case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Janus v. AFSCME that union-collected fair share fees are illegal and that public employees can no longer be required to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment.
Here are FREE Legal Resources available to ALL 50 states that can help with:
-union oppression
-difficulty leaving the union
-Janus Rights information
Here are FREE Legal Resources available to ALL 50 states that can help with:
-union oppression
-difficulty leaving the union
-Janus Rights information
Union Politics & Finances
When a school worker pays union dues, that money is divided up and sent to three different union associations.
1-The local school district union, which gets the smallest amount of money.
2-The state level union, which usually gets the most money.
3-The national education association (NEA), which usually gets alot as well.
You do not have an option to only pay one or two.Below are links that provide insight on
how the NEA is spending dues money,
where the money is going and what it's funding and
what agenda items are being pushed down to the state and local assocations from the NEA.
Union Politics & Finances
When a school worker pays union dues, that money is divided up and sent to three different union associations.
1-The local school district union, which gets the smallest amount of money.
2-The state level union, which usually gets the most money.
3-The national education association (NEA), which usually gets alot as well.
You do not have an option to only pay one or two.
Below are links that provide insight on
how the NEA is spending dues money,
where the money is going and what it's funding and
what agenda items are being pushed down to the state and local assocations from the NEA.
Every year the NEA is required to file an LM-2 which is a large legal document that breaks down their finances and spending.Here are some important take aways from it:
The NEA made
$374 million dollars from member dues and agency fees in 2022 alone.
The NEA spent
$41 million dollars on political activities and lobbying in 2022.
The NEA spent
$167 million dollars on administration salaries, benefits and overhead.
The NEA spent
$119 million dollars being spent on contributions, gifts and grants.
The NEA spent
$37 million dollars on representational activities for its members.
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Every year the NEA is required to file an LM-2 which is a large legal document that breaks down their finances and spending.
Here are some important take aways from it:
The NEA made
$374 million dollars from member dues and agency fees in 2022 alone.
The NEA spent
$41 million dollars on political activities and lobbying in 2022.
The NEA spent
$167 million dollars on administration salaries, benefits and overhead.
The NEA spent
$119 million dollars being spent on contributions, gifts and grants.
The NEA spent
$37 million dollars on representational activities for its members.
Here is the
complete
Here is 2021
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Here is the 2022
Alternative
Options by State
In many states there are independent professional education associations that offer very similiar benefits to what the union offers, but without the politcial affiliations and funding or extravagent administration salaries.
Benefits such as:
-Significantly lower membership costs
-Liability insurance
-Legal assistance
-Representation at the onset of work place isssues
These alternatives are NOT unions and therefore not competing against the union and can support and represent members in all school districts.
Here are NATIONAL non-union educators organizations that cover all 50 states. They are:
Here are STATE SPECIFIC independent professional education associations that are going to offer fast, local, in-person support and resources. Along with familiarity on state laws and educational issues.
Alabama:Alabama Conference of Educatos
Florida: Professional
Alternative
Options by State
In many states there are independent professional education associations that offer very similiar benefits to what the union offers, but without the politcial affiliations and funding or extravagent administration salaries.
Benefits such as:
-Significantly lower membership costs
-Liability insurance
-Legal assistance
-Representation at the onset of work place isssues
These alternatives are NOT unions and therefore not competing against the union and can support and represent members in all school districts.
Here are NATIONAL non-union educators organizations that cover all 50 states. They are:
Here are STATE SPECIFIC independent professional education associations that are going to offer fast, local, in-person support and resources. Along with familiarity on state laws and educational issues.
Alabama:Alabama Conference of Educatos
Florida: Professional
Union Choice for School Workers provides factual information and resources to all school workers regarding their rights, options and making informed decisions about the teachers union.
If you have any questions, need help through a process, or have a speaking engagement request, click here
Union Choice for School Workers provides factual information and resources to all school workers regarding their rights, options and making informed decisions about the teachers union.
If you have any questions, need help through a process, or have a speaking engagement request, click here
You can download a state specific resignation form from
You can download a state specific resignation form from
Ways you can opt out Public school employees, in all 50 states, now have the right to cancel their union memberships and stop paying dues. To do this, you must notify your union and/or employer in writing that you wish to resign your union membership and cease paying dues.
This can be done in numerous way. Here are some FREE resources.
Ways you can opt out
Public school employees, in all 50 states, now have the right to cancel their union memberships and stop paying dues. To do this, you must notify your union and/or employer in writing that you wish to resign your union membership and cease paying dues.
This can be done in numerous way. Here are some FREE resources.
Write your own letter resigning from the union and certify mail it to them
Write your own letter resigning from the union and certify mail it to them
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Websites:
Social Media:
Union Choice for PA Educators Facebook page
Other Websites and Social Media Resources and Information
Other Websites and Social Media Resources and Information
Resources and Information about decertifyng your union
Resources and Information about decertifyng your union
Here are some frequently asked questions from the For Kids & Country website that can help clear up many common misconceptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions