WEA MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
The Worthington Education Association recently marked the fiftieth anniversary of its founding, and it is truly remarkable to stop and consider all that we have accomplished over those five decades by working together on behalf of our public schools, our profession, and the students we serve. Through your active membership today, you will likewise be able to contribute to the future success of our colleagues who are yet to come. Your membership is both a vital investment in your own professional career, and way to help ensure the success of your colleagues.
There are many specific benefits of Association membership, including the following:
NEA Member Benefits Programs & Services
Economic Benefits – As you well know, the level of salary and benefits we earn as employees are a direct result of bargaining by the Association. You may not be as aware that there are dozens of other financial benefits specifically for members, including DUES-TAB life insurance, attractive savings and investment programs from NEA, discounts for personal legal services, special opportunities for professional development and university credit, and even cellular phone service discounts.
Peace of Mind – In today’s litigious environment, teachers are too often the target of costly lawsuits and accusations. Your Association dues pay for an extensive legal services plan and a $1 million liability insurance policy that provides protection for your career in much the same way your homeowner’s policy protects your second largest asset. This is on top of the work we do every day to ensure the enforcement of our contract.
Professional Advocacy – Every day, political bodies from the U.S. Congress to the Ohio Legislature to the Worthington Board of Education make decisions which affect our professional lives in the classroom and beyond. If we didn’t have a unified organization, how would we advance our interests in keeping a strong retirement system, protecting bargaining rights, and providing adequate educational funding?
A Collective Voice – Perhaps the greatest benefit of our organization is the strength of our numbers. The 2.7 million members of the NEA, the 128,000 members of the OEA, the 25,000 members of Central OEA/NEA, and the 800 members of the WEA have accomplished much by working together.
Be an advocate for yourself and your fellow professionals by becoming a member of the WEA and taking an active role in our Association. Together, we can accomplish even more great things this year!