Saugus Teachers Association

Benefits of Membership

at the local level (STA):

1. Individual and group representation by leaders and professional staff.
2. Promotion of economic and professional benefits.
3. Representation at school board meetings.
4. Exclusive bargaining agent in employer-employee relations.
5. Negotiated salary increases and fringe benefits.
6. Fellowship with peers.
7. Protection of teachers' rights and privileges.
8. Association publication: the STA Static.

at the state level (CTA):

1. On the job $1,000,000 liability policy for each member. Visit the CTA website, http://www.cta.org/Member-Services/Member-Benefits/index.aspx , for more information on CTA benefits and insurance for members.
2. Increased benefits and better working conditions through state legislation.
3. Legal services.
4. Consultation with, and representation by CTA personnel.
5. Discounted insurance.
6. Public relations.
7. Weight of the state association (over 330,000 members) on local problems.
8. Option to open an account at First Financial Federal Credit Union.
9. State association publication: California EDUCATOR.
10. CTA Invest.org (403b and 457 plan resources)

 

at the national level (NEA):

1. Representation with the U.S. Congress.
2. Protection and promotion of federal benefits for teachers.
3. National voice for education representing some 2,700,000 teachers.
4. Public relations.
5. Economic programs: investments, travel, insurance...
6. National publications including NEA Today.

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