Dear Members, I am writing today to discuss the financial health of the MEA. This year the MEA is running a deficit. The deficit is small and we have had the ability to rely on excess funds to remain solvent. However, this can not be sustained long-term. Our obligations to MTA and NEA have increased […]

Getting to Know the Grievance Process A grievance is defined as a dispute between a member covered by the collective bargaining agreement over the interpretation or application of said agreement. In other words, when an employee believes that the contract has not been followed. Grievances require a violation of a specific article, section, or paragraph of the […]

Dear Members, Moving forward, I plan on sending out monthly emails that aim to familiarize members with different parts of our contract. I will be starting the series with an overview of the sick bank. I hope that you find these emails helpful and informative. The Sick Bank Once a member accrues 5 days of sick […]