Thursday, January 12, 2012

Not Another Cent - MEA Pledge Cards

From MEA's informational handout "Not Another Cent". For the full document please go to: http://www.maine.nea.org/notanothercent

In the last 20 years Maine's average teacher salary fell from 31st in the nation to 44th. Pensions and benefits under the Maine Public Employee Retirement System (MePERS - previously known as Maine State Retirement) were cut and frozen. Health Insurance plans provided by MEA's Benefits Trust are threatened by a legislative attack that could increase rates and lower coverage.

MEA is asking members to sign pledge cards in support of retirement benefits, insurance rates and to stop cutting, capping what we have worked so hard for. 

The cards will be delivered to the MEA office and then will be delivered by MEA to the State Legislation.

Please make sure they are received by Crystal Goodrich by next Friday:  Jan. 20th.

If you do not have a card from your building representative please use the following link, fill out a pledge card and return it to Crystal at Wentworth Intermediate via interoffice mail or to your building rep. They will deliver the cards to me.

FOR A PLEDGE CARD GO TO:

Once the cards are received by MEA they will be delivered to the State Legislature. Our goal is to have at least 90% of our membership complete a pledge card and have it sent in.

Please participate in this simple action to help protect the benefits we work so hard for. It will only take a few minutes of your time and your voice will be heard.

Thank you!
Crystal Goodrich
MEA President