FAQs

1. There is strength in numbers. The more members in the association, the more power the association has at the bargaining table.

2. Being in an association protects educators from administrators that may be arbitrary or capricious.

3. The association will help protect jobs and the quality of the work environment during difficult economic times.

4. Legal representation will be provided without charge - the district does not have to provide you with any representation.

5. The association can provide a community of support, so that educators don’t have to face difficult circumstances alone.

CEA COPilot discounted classes

Legal Assistance and discounted personal legal help

Travel and Entertainment Discounts through NEA

Discounted Tickets: Access to exclusive discounts on movie tickets, amusement parks, sporting events, and more

Great Interest rate on credit cards or personal loans

Your Association protects terms and conditions of employment. Your contractual and legal rights cannot be altered at the District’s whim. Your Association knows those rights and will enforce them.

Professional Liability Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 per member.

A community of educators working together to create a better work environment

Dues go towards legal support, Co-Pilot, Professional Liability Insurance and other NEA benefits (see becoming a member).

Yes, they are expensive. However, without the union, you are an at will employee. That means the district can let you go without a reason even if you signed a contract. The cost of dues is worth the protection of having a union on your side when something happens.

Members have the power to voice their opinions. As a member you can influence the politics of CEA.