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Unions submit demand to bargain on state pay plan

October 4, 2011 Oct. 4 – MEA-MFT, AFSCME, and MPEA have sent an official demand to bargain to Governor Schweitzer …...

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Tom Pedersen is Montana Teacher of the Year 2012!

September 30, 2011   Two Great Falls teachers chosen as finalists   Tom Pedersen didn’t start out to be …...

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Obama: states can opt out of NCLB – with conditions

September 24, 2011 It’s not quite a matter of “Ding dong, the witch is dead.” But close.   Recently …...

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Workplace bullying resources

September 12, 2011 MEA-MFT Faculty Member of the Year Grant Mitman recommends the following resources on workplace bullying, from …...

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Unions negotiate freeze for state employee health insurance costs

August 23, 2011 Aug. 23, 2011 – Good news for Montana state employees!  Unions win out-of-pocket freeze in health …...

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National poll shows strong support for teachers

August 17, 2011 Aug 17, 2011 – Americans admire and respect public school teachers more than ever.   Despite films …...

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Denise Juneau leads rebellion against NLCB

August 15, 2011 Denise Juneau: ”We’re not asking for permission. We’re just telling them we won’t raise our annual …...

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Americans want jobs, not cuts to Social Security & Medicare

August 12, 2011 American Dream Movement to Washington: Americans want jobs, no cuts In Social Security & Medicare   …...

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Thanks to MEA-MFT, 141 teachers get help with student loans

August 11, 2011 Read the article below, and know that after several legislative years of trying, MEA-MFT created the …...

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Stock Market Plunge Just What The Tea Party Ordered?

August 9, 2011 08/09/11   By Doug Cunningham, Workers Independent News   Tea Party Republicans got more of what they …...

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