On Monday, March 12th, the Monroe Township Education Association will be meeting with a mediator for the second time. The MTEA held a rally before their first meeting and are looking to increase the presence of association members.

The outcome of every Negotiations process is crucial moving forward in this shifting political climate. The rally will begin at 4:30 in front of Monroe Township High School. The address is 200 Schoolhouse Road in Monroe Township (08831). 

The Human & Civil Rights Committee workshop scheduled for Tuesday, November 28, 2017 has been cancelled and will be re-scheduled.

Welcome back to the 2017-2018 school year!

On behalf of your MCEA Leadership Team, “Thank You” for your contributions over the past year to your students, your schools and your communities.

As you recall, last year (2016 – 2017) MCEA experienced a series of new beginnings: a new address, new workshop topics, a new venture (a bi-county, overnight workshop), and new opportunities for members to learn, grow, participate and share. I am proud to report that members participated in record numbers!

This year we plan to continue along the journey that our respective careers direct.
The MCEA is a liaison to local affiliates and members for resources, materials and trainings, and acts as a contact to local and state affiliates. Our mission is clear: to represent and advocate the interests of our members and to serve as a governance structure within NJEA-NEA.  Know that MCEA – our Officers, Committee Chairpersons, the Representative Council and Delegate Assembly members – are proud to represent you, to serve you and to advocate for you.

We are off to a great start for 2017-2018!
Many of our locals were represented at the NJEA Summer Leadership Conference in August. Participants engaged in in-depth training sessions designed to enhance local leaders’ skills in representing their members. Topics included grievance processing, collective bargaining, PERC law, health benefits and pensions, legal issues, treasurer’s training, salary guides, social media, etc.  Extensive networking opportunities were afforded to all attendees.

As you look over the 2017-2018 MCEA Calendar of Events, you are sure to find opportunities in which “YOU” will have the opportunity to participate in. MCEA provides a variety of workshops throughout the year to enhance our member’s skills as well as social events to promote unity within our association. Plan to join us! 

Every new school year presents changes and its own set of challenges. Surely the 2017-2018 year will not be an exception.  MCEA is here to help you address the changes and meet the challenges. Committees, workshops, activities, and conferences have been designed with “YOU” in mind. Know your MCEA membership is an invaluable resource. Access it!

Be active! Keep informed! Know MCEA is here for you! 

Have a great year!

In unity,

Lois Yukna

President

On Tuesday, June 6, the Middlesex County Education Association and UniServ Region 11/12  will be hosting a member-to-member phone bank in support of our endorsed gubernatorial primary candidate, Phil Murphy. All members are welcome to attend. It’s a great opportunity to have conversations with your fellow members. Food and refreshments provided.  As you may know, June 6 is the primary vote, so we would like to encourage our members to vote!

When: 3pm – 7pm (come by and leave as your schedule permits)
Where: MCEA Office – 622 Georges Road, Suite 301, North Brunswick and UniServ Region 11/12 – 91 Fieldcrest Ave, Suite A3, Edison

A brief training and all materials will be provided.  Each location will have 8 phones available.  You may also want to consider getting a free Google Voice number, which you can use from your smartphone to avoid using your personal phone number (Download “Google Voice” from your App Store, follow instructions).

Please register at the following link and share with fellow members: https://goo.gl/forms/5u5XUpiprhi7o8kG3

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