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Wisconsin, one year later

March 12, 2012 Scenes from Reclaim Wisconsin rally. Photos courtesy of Wisconsin AFL-CIO On Saturday March 10, 2012, more …...

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Congrats to MEA-MFT’s members of the year!

February 6, 2012 Each year, MEA-MFT honors several members who have made outstanding contributions in their jobs and as …...

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Sensible solutions for state pensions

January 19, 2012 Good op-ed below.  Debunks unnecessary (and frankly anti-public employee) bombast.   Our public employee retirement systems …...

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Dr. King, education, public service, & labor unions

January 13, 2012 January 17 is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This marks the 25th year that the …...

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Good news about Head Start

November 11, 2011 The National Head Start Assoc., a nonprofit group that advocates for Head Start, reports that Head …...

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MSU-Bozeman members ratify first contract

October 31, 2011   Oct. 28 – The vote is in, and history has been made: MEA-MFT members in the …...

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MEA-MFT works with regents to prioritize salaries

October 11, 2011 When the 2011 Montana Legislature left the state university system with a $21 million funding gap, …...

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MEA-MFT fights dangerous ballot measure

October 6, 2011 Oct. 6 – MEA-MFT has joined other groups in filing a lawsuit against a dangerous ballot …...

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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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