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Join Here Save the Date: MEA Summer Camp July 29 & 30 As you prepare for the end of the school year, we invite you to save the dates for your Union’s summer conference – MEA Summer Camp. When: Monday, July 29th and Tuesday, July 30th Where: University of Southern Maine Campus – Portland, Maine Cost: FREE for members Read More MEA Action Center The MEA is only as strong as its members’ voices. Through the Association, you are able to have a voice in decisions made regarding your career, your students and the profession as a whole. MEA advocates for policies that advance the mission of great public schools for every Maine student. Make a difference today, we need your help! Take Action Now MEA’s Micro-Credential Library Did you know that you can earn FREE contact hours at your own pace? MEA members get a whole series of educational topics to choose from. Each of these micro-credentials can earn you up to 15 contact hours for state recertification. Learn More NEA Social Justice Trainings Creating Safe and Supportive Schools, so all students can learn. Every student deserves a safe, welcoming, affirming learning environment. We provide the tools for educators to make it happen. Learn More Who We Are The Maine Education Association is a diverse group of professional educators, standing together to ensure that our voices, values, and priorities are heard and respected and that every Maine student has the opportunity for an outstanding education. MEA advocates for better pay, benefits, and working conditions for members. We stand up for, support, and empower members in and out of the classroom. And MEA works to ensure equity, prevent discrimination and prejudice, and advance great public schools for all educators and students across the state. About MEA z Powerful Voice  Professional Growth  Member Benefits What We Do Founded in 1859, the mission of the Maine Education Association remains virtually the same: to support educators so they can inspire our students. MEA is the association that gives you a collective, powerful voice as an advocate for public schools in Maine and across the nation. MEA is here for you. From professional growth opportunities and support, to amplifying your voice in issues affecting you and your work place, to providing perks like discounted insurance and ways to stretch your paycheck, MEA has your future in mind. Contact Us Who Can Join? K-12 Certified members, including teachers, nurses, school counselors, school librarians, social workers and psychologists make up the largest group of members in the Association. ESP (ESP)-Ed Techs, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries, cooks and other support personnel who work for a public educational institution. Higher Ed Professors, Support Staff and Supervisors in higher education are represented by several units: UMPSA, ACSUM, AFUM, CCFA and CCAA. AFUM-Associated Faculties Of The Universities Of Maine AFUM is the only faculty organization that has a contract with the University of Maine system. All faculty committees are advisory” and their advice may be accepted or rejected by the administration. The AFUM contract is a legally binding document that governs the behavior of both parties. It has legal standing in court and with arbitrators. AFUM membership has many benefits for you. If you are ever called in for an investigation, you have the right to have an AFUM representative present with you at the hearing. Membership brings with it a $1,000,000 educator liability policy. Most importantly, your membership means that you support the role of the faculty in the governance of the University of Maine system . UMPSA-Universities Of Maine Professional Staff Association UMPSA is the collective bargaining agent for the professional staff of the Universities of Maine System. UPMSA mission and purpose includes promoting the professional welfare of the members of the University of Maine System Professional Staff by improving salaries, job security, retirement systems and other conditions of employment including those for professional research and scholarship so as to attract and retain highly qualified professional staff. By being a member of UMPSA, you are part of a larger family of colleagues working to improve wages, benefits and job security for all our members. When you have questions or concerns, even things that may not be at a grievance level, a union representative is only an email, phone, or walk away! Being a member of UMPSA means you have a strong advocate on your side when you need it. ACSUM – Associated COLT Staff Of The Universities Of Maine ACSUM represents the hourly COLT (clerical, office, laboratory, technical) staff in the University of Maine System. ACSUM consists of eight local chapters and a state executive board. ACSUM is by law the sole bargaining agent for the COLT unit, and negotiates with the University to establish better workplace conditions, wages and benefits for all COLT employees. CCFA-Community College Faculty Association The Community College Faculty Association (CCFA) represents the full-time faculty at the seven campuses of the Maine Community College System. The faculty prepare Maine’s youth for rewarding careers and transfer opportunities for baccalaureate degrees. The faculty also assist returning students, who have work experience, update skills and find new career paths. The role of the CCFA is to make it possible for the membership to do their jobs in a way that meets the needs of the students we are committed to and maintains a proper work-life balance. The focus of the CCFA is to protect faculty academic freedom and workplace security so they can create programs to meet the aspirations of the students and achieve the end goal of fulfilling Maine’s workforce needs. Membership benefits range from local to national programs and services as well as the NEA Educators Employment Liability Insurance. CCAA- Community College Administrator Association CCAA represents the supervisors within the community college system. MEA-Retired Any retired former employee of a public educational institution, including ESP are eligible to join as members of MEA-Retired. Learn more about MEA-Retired here . Student MEA Student membership shall be open to any student enrolled in or preparing for a program of study in an accredited institution of higher learning that qualifies that student for a career in education. Apply here to become a student member. Join Now MEA News Little Free Library at Steep Falls Elementary Celebrates MEA’s Read Across Maine Initiative Save the Date: MEA Summer Camp July 29 & 30 URGENT Update – Tax Increases for Teachers, No Progress for Educators Conferences & Trainings The MEA advocates for access to...