border: 2px solid #ddd; This member-comprised committee, guides MTI's political endorsement process and advances recommended endorsements to the thousands of MTI members who contribute to MTI Voters and vote on endorsement recommendations. Madison Teachers Inc. (MTI) is a member driven Union consisting of Teachers, Educational Professionals and Para Professionals, Educational Assistants, Substitute Teachers, Supportive Educational Employees (Clerical and Technical) and School Security Assistants who are employed by the Madison Metropolitan School District. .pager__item { All rights reserved. Owned by our members, your not-for-profit financial institution was founded in 1931 by teachers for teachers. display: block; /*Leadership pages: the title on related content blocks was too tight. In 2011, after a fierce public battle, Gov. Now is the time to get involved. /* Chapter Leader Update: Hub Highlight. .accordion-term::after font-size: 4rem; columns: 2; /* Chrome, Safari, Edge - Forces the printer to print background image */ .accordion-term::after Application Period 2022-2023 AFT-W Scholarships OPEN! Underly touted her endorsement from the statewide teachers' union during a virtual candidate forum hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Committee. .main.main--with-sidebar, .cta a, .cta h2, .cta *, .cta a.cta__link { color: #373737; } The Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), the state's largest union of educators, recommends Dr. Jill Underly for the Superintendent of Public Instruction. page-break-before: auto; In the leadup to the midterm elections, pundits predicted a red wave, even a tsunami, based on polls, historical precedent, and steep gas and grocery prices. The continuity of a school and the relationship with students is no longer there with high teacher turnover.. @media (min-width: 320px) and (max-width: 400px){ 6333 W. Bluemound Road .sidebar-primary, Offering retirement and investment programs, personal insurance, and financial planning services. October 14, 2022 WEAC Member Awarded Prestigious National Scholastic Press Award October 14, 2022 Evers calls for using surplus funds for $2 billion increase in public school funding, reducing taxes September 7, 2022 Share Our Social August 31, 2022 Governor Evers announces $90 million into K-12 education August 30, 2022 text-align: center; a.content-heading__term, on. margin-right: 0; Members have the best resources for our students, our careers, our rights and public education. By Brandi Makuski The Stevens Point police chief is hailing both the victims and emergency. Wisconsin teachers work a little less than 190 days out of the year, with 15 weeks of vacation and holidays off. margin: 0 0 1em; A local teachers' union has endorsed two candidates for the Kenosha Unified School Board in the upcoming spring election. Accessed October 7, 2021. background-color: white; ******** Scott Walkers plan to strip away their collective bargaining rights. table td, table th { border: 1px solid #666 !important; } ****************** 800-362-8034. line-height: 100px; { Its a grim outlook for public school teachers, who no longer have a voice through collective bargaining to fight for fair pay or better working conditions. WEAC Contact. In 2021, the union endorsed left-leaning candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly, who won the April 2021 election. margin: 3px 0px; .main--with-sidebar, } .clarchives li a:before { By the 2015-16 school year, total teacher compensation was $10,843 lower 12.6 percent less than before the passage of Act 10. } white-space: normal; margin: 1rem 0 2rem; More Events. Joe Courtney Centers Announcement Banner Content Educators Needed for Fair Maps Project. Wisconsin Education Association Council. } .main-content a[href^="/"]::after { content: " (https://www.uft.org" attr(href) ") "; } { order: 99; Sending us a press release? As the landscape of student debt shifts, and more and more opportunities allow borrowers to have their debt relieved, the AFT is using every avenue to ensure that the word is out. @media print /* margin-bottom:2rem; } [13], The union also opposed measures limiting transgender athletic participation, opposed prohibiting employers from providing diversity, equity, and inclusion training, and opposed restricting school boards from closing school buildings. And when I ask her classmates, 99 percent are not going back to Wisconsin. WisGOP: Teachers union Tony Evers touts WEAC endorsement, USDA NASS: Wisconsin crop progress and condition, WisDems: Wisconsin Democrats celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, WisPolitics luncheon with Democratic legislative leaders, WisPolitics luncheon with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs, WisPolitics/WisBusiness: Madison Club Town & Gown event. } img, table According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 14.2 percent of Wisconsin workers were union members in 2010 compared to 11.9 percent in the national economy. margin: 1rem 0 1rem; Footer - Removed because date is static. #block-views-block-photo-galleries-block-photos-most-recent-gallery, white-space: normal; /* Titles were enabled for UFT Discounts. Temp fix. text-decoration: underline; HAND-CURATED from the WISCONSIN BLOGOSPHERE, TWITTERVERSE, and LEGACY MEDIA. a[href^="mailto:"]::after { display: none !important; } } COPE Endorsed Candidates Get Another Big Endorsement Read More. 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Home Press Releases Nada campaign: Endorsement from education labor unions as momentum continues to build. padding: 0; .sidebar-secondary, Evers, a former Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction and public school teacher, has made education a major pillar of his reelection bid. of School Boards*, Megan Miller, President, Beloit Board of Education, Nicki Vander Meulen, Madison School Board Member, Steve Cary, Pecatonica Area School Board Member, Elementary Teacher*, WEAC Member*, Pecatonica Teachers Education Association President*, Wendy Bedale, Pecatonica Area School Board Member*, Jill Gaskell, Pecatonica Area School Board Member, Marta Hansen, Sun Prairie Area School District School Board*, Bryn Horton, Sun Prairie Area School District School Board, Ellen Lindgren, Middleton Cross Plains Area School District School Board Member*, Paula Houdek, Phillips School Board, Price County Board of Supervisors School Board, County Board, Mike Humke, Dodgeville Area School District School Board President, Kristen Keyser, West Allis West Milwaukee School Board Member, Shawn Rolland, Wauwatosa School Board Supervisor, Dave McSherry, Pecatonica Area School Board Member*, Pecatonica High School Principal*, Rick Rolfsmeyer, Iowa County Supervisor and Past President of the Pecatonica Board of Education (12 years)*, Leah Schrieber, Oak Creek Franklin School Board Member, Jessica Thuli-Wieczorek, Dodgeville Area School District School Board, Wayne Anderson, Former Superintendent School District Williams Bay, Mount Horeb, Current Belmont Superintendent, Tom Andres, River Valley, Benton, Sauk Prairie and Weston School District Superintendent, Todd Bastian, Benton School District Superintendent, Mary K Allen, Green Lake School District Superintendent, Ken Bates, Columbus and Green Lake School District Superintendent*, Mike Beranek, Argyle School District Superintendent, Bryce Bird, Highland School District Superintendent, Jim Boebel, Platteville School District Superintendent, Jim Brewer, Clinton Community School District Superintendent, Jarred Burke, Richland School District Superintendent, William Chambers, Black Hawk School District Superintendent, Kurt Cohen Potosi, School District Superintendent, Sara Croney, Maple School District Superintendent, Rich Dahman, Milton School District Superintendent, James Shaw, Racine School District Superintendent*, Art Rainwater, Madison School District Superintendent*, Nancy Hendrickson, Highland School District Superintendent*, Stephanie Hubbard, Iowa Grant School District Superintendent, Cale Jackson, Platteville School District Superintendent, John Luster, Cassville School District Superintendent, Nick Madison, Brillion School District Superintendent, Pat Mans, Crivitz School District Superintendent, Ben Niehaus, Florence School District Superintendent, Aaron Olson, Cuba City School District Superintendent, Larry Palubicki, Crandon School District Superintendent, Julie Prouty, Ithaca School District Superintendent, William Reis, Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Superintendent*, Tim Raymond, Cambria Friesland School District Superintendent, Andy Space, Pembine School District Superintendent, Tom Wermuth, Adams Friendship School District Superintendent, Jane Wonderling, Fennimore Community School District Superintendent, Dr. Jennifer Collins, Professor, Teacher Education, Ben Hubing, Greendale School District Teacher, EA President, Kim Kaukl, Principal, River Valley High School*, Dr. Jennifer Hernandez, Professor, Social Justice Education and Special Education Instruction; Administrator Ferguson-Florrisant School District, Mo. Accessed October 7, 2021. { The MTI "Teacher" Group represents approximately 2,700 members including Teachers, School Counselors, Social Workers, Librarians, Bilingual Resource Specialists, Speech and Language Clinicians, School Nurses and Special Needs Nurses, Science Materials Specialists, Occupational Therapists,Interpreters / Braillists,Therapy Assistants,Psychologists andOther Related Professionals. } Get involved with our member to member political mobilization program to talk with union members about the importance of voting for pro-union candidates atwisaflcio.org/mobilizeand check back to this page for more endorsements. } break-inside: avoid; You cant bargain pay or benefits or working conditions, said Sue Whittaker, a 21-year veteran of the classroom. Expenses: $7,390,875 Join union leaders from across Wisconsin to check in with WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen for important updates and support. Your membership includes access to experts in employment and education law to assure your rights in the workplace. .main-content a, Please log in to access subscriber content. But by 2020, just 8.7 percent of Wisconsin workers were members of unions, compared to 10.8 percent nationally. WEA Member Benefits is the ONLY financial organization created by Wisconsin educators for Wisconsin educators. } display: block; Madison Teachers Inc. (MTI) is a member driven Union consisting of Teachers, Educational Professionals and Para Professionals, Educational Assistants, Substitute Teachers, Supportive Educational Employees (Clerical and Technical) and School Security Assistants who are employed by the Madison Metropolitan School District. /* } content: "\2022 " Endorsements - Underly for Wisconsin Endorsements Elected Officials John Benson, State Superintendent* Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Bert Grover, State Superintendent* Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Governor Jim Doyle* Sen. Tammy Baldwin, United States Senate Rep. Gwen Moore, U.S. House of Representatives Rep. Ron Kind, width: 100%; A continued voice for your profession, your students, and public education. ESP-MTI represents approximately 875 Educational Assistants, Special Education Assistants, Nurse Assistants, Special Education Assistant Substitutes, Clerical Employees, Computer & AV Technicians and Programmers, Family Liaisons and Security Assistants employed by the Madison Metropolitan School District. .content-heading__heading { color: #373737; } /* Ads were showing in the sidebar of NYT landing page, because it's an article. .twocolumnlist ul { .main-content a[href^="https:"]::after, Meet our 2022 AFTW Scholarship Recipients! Wisconsin Collective Bargaining. Ballotpedia. ******* */ .fsBody .fsForm { [12], The union also opposed bills passed by the Republican-led Wisconsin state legislature in 2021 that would expand school voucher programs by widening the income eligibility, and allow open enrollment and unlimited applications to various school districts for students in the program. The WEAC PAC raised over $1 million during the 2020 election cycle and dispersed over $700,000 to campaigns and committees. The union has endorsed Barb Portzen, Dennis Raabe, and Rob Manzke in the April election. The district put in place a high-deductible health care plan after Act 10 without negotiations, Kohlhaas said. page-break-before: auto; } State Budget Action Center. Wisconsin Education Association Council. .slide__text a { WEAC PAC: 2022 Election Cycle. Transparency USA. column-gap: 1rem; The USO-MTI Collective Bargaining Group represents approximately 600 Substitute and Off Campus Program Teachers in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Phone Call Tracking,Phone Number,Phone Called, MTI Board Statement: One City Schools Ending 9th and 10th Grades Amid Staffing Shortages, November 1 21: Recertification Election, UW Hospitals: Recognize your Nurses Union 08.25.2022. margin-left: 0 !important; } Teachers union defends endorsement of Falk. The reality is that there has never been a state senate campaign in Wisconsin history that has built a grassroots coalition of this magnitude. Course Catalog. Wisconsin Education Association Council. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO has endorsed, For information on absentee and in-person early voting download the Wisconsin AFL-CIO Early Voter Guide at, To join in our voter outreach efforts, visit, Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education, Chippewa Valley Technical College Referendum. ****************** columns: 3; #main-content, border: 1px solid #373737; { Together, we advocate for our students, profession and communities. Contact: Christina Brey, WEAC Public Affairs Director, 608.213.3497. Now is the time to get involved. .main-content a[href^="http:"]::after, Election Resources. Wisconsin Education Association Council. /* color:#e93836; Richards has a daughter who wants to be a teacher. All rights reserved. line-height: inherit; .paragraph-sidebar { /*-->