Colorado Teachers, Get Up to $65 Back
Teachers who are members of the Colorado Education Association (CEA) are eligible for as much as $65 in annual political refunds through the Every Member Option (EMO) program. The CEA raises political funds through a structure known as EMO. In 2015-16, $41) is deducted from the yearly earnings of every full-time member teacher (part-time member teachers and support personnel pay a lesser amount) to fund the EMO, which exclusively finances local and state political campaigns.
CEA members who wish to receive an EMO refund must submit their requests in writing by DECEMBER 15. Many CEA local associations also have a refundable EMO that must be requested separately. Local EMOs are as much as $24.
To find EMO refund request online forms, contact information, and from letters, please visit the Political Refunds page.
CEA members who wish to receive an EMO refund must submit their requests in writing by DECEMBER 15. Many CEA local associations also have a refundable EMO that must be requested separately. Local EMOs are as much as $24.
To find EMO refund request online forms, contact information, and from letters, please visit the Political Refunds page.
Many Workers Don’t Know Union Member Rights
The Independence Institute released the results of a new survey showing that nearly one-third of Colorado union households don’t realize they can opt out of union membership and paying some or all dues without fear of penalty.
Pueblo Teachers (& other K-12 Employees): Options to Get Union Money Back End Sept. 15
A new billboard in Pueblo shares a special local message for National Employee Freedom Week. Teachers and other local school district employees only have until September 15 to make important membership-related decisions that could save them more than $700 for the 2014-15 school year.
National Employee Freedom Week Wraps Up: What about Local-Only Option?
June 24-28 has been designated the first-ever National Employee Freedom Week. "National Employee Freedom Week is a national effort to inform union employees of the freedom they have regarding opting out of union membership and making the decision about union membership that’s best for them." The Independence Institute is one of more than 40 organizations across the United States to join in celebrating the occasion. The following post is part of a series highlighting the issue's impact in Colorado.
Is it Friday already? Wow, what a National Employee Freedom Week -- starting with the news that 3 out of every 8 Colorado union members would quit the union if they could. We've spent time this week appreciating the options Colorado teachers currently enjoy, but also noting that opportunities exist to expand those freedoms and cure some injustices.
Is it Friday already? Wow, what a National Employee Freedom Week -- starting with the news that 3 out of every 8 Colorado union members would quit the union if they could. We've spent time this week appreciating the options Colorado teachers currently enjoy, but also noting that opportunities exist to expand those freedoms and cure some injustices.
Ask First Better, But Every Member Option Gives Glimmer of Employee Freedom
June 24-28 has been designated the first-ever National Employee Freedom Week. "National Employee Freedom Week is a national effort to inform union employees of the freedom they have regarding opting out of union membership and making the decision about union membership that’s best for them." The Independence Institute is one of more than 40 organizations across the United States to join in celebrating the occasion. The following post is part of a series highlighting the issue's impact in Colorado.
When it comes to exercising employee freedom, many Colorado teachers may opt to stay part of the union. But they may not approve of all aspects of what the union does with their money. That's why the Education Policy Center every year informs educators across the state about the Colorado Education Association's December 15 deadline to get back the portion of their dues collected to fund local and state political candidates and causes.
When it comes to exercising employee freedom, many Colorado teachers may opt to stay part of the union. But they may not approve of all aspects of what the union does with their money. That's why the Education Policy Center every year informs educators across the state about the Colorado Education Association's December 15 deadline to get back the portion of their dues collected to fund local and state political candidates and causes.
Employee Freedom Means Giving Teachers More Chances to Opt Out of Union
June 23-29 has been designated the first-ever National Employee Freedom Week. "National Employee Freedom Week is a national effort to inform union employees of the freedom they have regarding opting out of union membership and making the decision about union membership that’s best for them." The Independence Institute is one of more than 40 organizations across the United States to join in celebrating the occasion. The following post is part of a series highlighting the issue's impact in Colorado.
One thing we can definitely celebrate this National Employee Freedom Week is the fact that Colorado teachers do have membership options -- including the right to join nothing at all. But in many cases, a teacher can't always get out of the union when she wants to, or needs to, do so.
Look at the case of Ronda Reinhardt, a Denver Public Schools teacher who had to wait nearly a full year to opt out of her union membership. Why? Because DPS negotiated with the Denver Classroom Teachers Association that teachers can only stop their membership and dues payments between November 1 and November 15 -- by going down to the union office during the (school) day and filling out some forms.
One thing we can definitely celebrate this National Employee Freedom Week is the fact that Colorado teachers do have membership options -- including the right to join nothing at all. But in many cases, a teacher can't always get out of the union when she wants to, or needs to, do so.
Look at the case of Ronda Reinhardt, a Denver Public Schools teacher who had to wait nearly a full year to opt out of her union membership. Why? Because DPS negotiated with the Denver Classroom Teachers Association that teachers can only stop their membership and dues payments between November 1 and November 15 -- by going down to the union office during the (school) day and filling out some forms.