10 Reasons to Join the Union

Are you ready to take your teaching career to the next level? Joining our union opens the door to a world of opportunities and benefits designed to support and elevate educators like you. With collective bargaining power, job security, professional development resources, and a supportive community, our union is your partner in achieving your professional goals and advocating for quality education. Join us today and be part of a strong, united voice shaping the future of education. Together, we can make a difference!

  • Collective Bargaining Power:
    • Joining a union gives educators collective bargaining power to negotiate better salaries, benefits, and working conditions.
  • Job Security:
    • Unions advocate for job security measures.
  • Legal Representation:
    • Union members have access to legal representation and support if they encounter employment-related issues or disputes.
  • Professional Development:
    • Unions provide professional development opportunities, workshops, and resources to help educators enhance their teaching skills and advance their careers.
  • Healthcare and Retirement Benefits:
    • Unions negotiate healthcare and retirement benefits, ensuring educators have access to affordable healthcare and can retire with financial security.
  • Supportive Community:
    • Joining a union connects educators with a supportive community of colleagues who understand their challenges and can offer support and solidarity.
  • Advocacy for Education:
    • Unions advocate for policies that support quality education, including smaller class sizes, adequate resources, and equitable funding for schools.
  • Voice in Decision-Making:
    • Union members have a voice in decision-making processes that affect their profession, including education policy development and school governance.
  • Strength in Numbers:
    • By joining together with other educators in a union, individuals amplify their collective voice and increase their ability to influence positive change in the education system.
  • Commitment to Social Justice
    • As a member of your association, you join forces with fellow educators to make a difference in the social justice issues that matter most to you. your association can provide training to members to develop new strategies to work to achieve equity in your schools.
If you are interested in enrolling and would like more information, please call : Maria @ 815-997-5801.
Wishing you the best!