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The Connection
1136 N. Military Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54303
920-496-2440
800-472-5582
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WEAC Region 3 represents public education employees in a large territory stretching from Florence to Port Washington,
and from Menominee to Washington Island.
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Join Early at No Extra Cost
WEAC EARLY ENROLLMENT
NEW THIS YEAR: Former WEAC members can re-join under Early Enrollment.
Did you know WEAC Region 3 is participating in the Early Enrollment program? That means you can sign up members NOW, and they don’t pay until the fall. Have someone pledge to become a member of your local association, WEAC, and NEA and they'll immediately receive the following benefits:
- Pay nothing until September 1st if you complete an early enrollment membership form.
- Enjoy big discounts and savings through NEA Member Benefits (www.neamb.com).
- Save even more with WEA Member Benefits (www.weabenefits.com).
- Beginning September 1st, become eligible for legal services for individual employment-related matters, including representation on unemployment compensation and certification issues.
- Plus, receive the benefits of the WEAC Personal Legal Services Program and get two, free half-hour consultations with a participating attorney every year.
- Get up to $1 million in Educator Employment Liability (EEL) insurance to protect you if a student or parent sues you during the course of employment.
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
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Are you retiring this year? Do you know someone who is retiring this year?
The WEAC membership year is September 1st through August 31st, and even though you are "leaving" active employment in June, there is an obligation to continue paying dues through the end of August.
Not only does this commitment to membership support your active colleagues, it provides you with access to union resources and support to ensure you are treated fairly and that your employer upholds its commitments related to your retirement.
Here are some resources to share with the newest class of retirees:
Retiree Resources
- Cancellation of your current WEAC membership requires a signed letter sent to the Membership Department. Here is a sample letter that can be mailed or scanned and emailed to membership@weac.org. This letter MUST include the date and your signature!
- Retirees should consider enrolling in WEAC-Retired. Membership can be a one-time payment. Here is a brochure detailing the benefits and an enrollment form.
- Term life insurance offered through NEA can be increased at a very competitive rate and remains in place as long as you are an active or retired member. Here is a link to life insurance information: https://www.neamb.com/products/life-insurance
- For questions about other retiree benefits, members should call the Region 3 office at 1-800-472-5582 and consult with a regional director.
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LABOR NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 AT 7:05 PM
Gates open 1 hour
before game time
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2019 Annual Family Labor Day Picnic
sponsored by The Greater Green Bay Labor Council
Monday, September 2, 2019
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Bay Beach Shelters 1 and 2
See
Flyer
for info on purchasing tickets.
Provide a receipt to Region 3 for ticket purchase and be reimbursed!!!!
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Political Action
This is an 11.0101(10)(b)(1) communication with WEAC members.
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Stand up for the budget our kids deserve - March to Madison - June 22 - 25
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Last chance to register - Deadline Tuesday, June 18!
In addition, nearby Regions will hold their workshops on August 6, 7 and 8 - - any member can attend any meeting in any Region. See below for dates, times, and locations!
Why Go?
You and a team from your Local can acquire some basic skills and have time to create a plan for a FANTASTIC back-to-school membership drive.
Start talking about this in YOUR Local! Get some friends together to join you in this project!
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Visit a Region near you for great professional development opportunities!
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Any member working in any school represented by Regions 3, 5, 6, and 7 can attend workshops that help build membership.
"Power Locals" Summer Workshops are a combination of Region 3's "Membership Drive Workshop" on June 20 and "Solidarity Seminar" on August 8. Offered in different places on different days, choose what works best for you!
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Location Selection - Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.
(Last Day to register - Tuesday, June 18!)
- Green Bay - Region 3 Office, 1136 N. Military Avenue (Membership Drive Workshop)
Location Selection - Tuesday, August 6, 2019
- Baraboo - Region 5 Office, 135 3rd Avenue
- Watertown - Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water Street
Location Selection - Wednesday, August 7, 2019
- Brookfield - Region 7 Office, 13805 W. Burleigh Road, Suite 200
- Janesvillle - Sidelines, 731 S. Wuthering Hills Drive
Location Selection - Thursday, August 8, 2019
- Madison - Region 6/WEAC Office, 33 Nob Hill Road
- Oshkosh - UW Oshkosh Reeve Union, 748 Algoma Blvd.
- Green Bay - Region 3 Office, 1136 N. Military Avenue (Solidarity Seminar - Advocacy & Leadership)
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Get ready for a new membership year at our workshop for Local Associations.
The WEAC Welcome Program is a partnership that incorporates Interest Cards and encourages one-on-one conversations that begin after a new educator is hired. Through emails, professional development based on the individual's interests, and continued outreach, our union builds a relationship with new educators. Please consider signing up for a Welcome Program Workshop this summer to develop or fine-tune your membership plan for 2019-20.
CHOOSE A WEAC WORKSHOP LOCATION
MILWAUKEE - JULY 13 - 10 a.m.-Noon
NEENAH - JULY 16 - 4-6 p.m.
EAU CLAIRE - JULY 20 - 10 a.m.-Noon
SPARTA - AUGUST 3 - Noon-2 p.m.
RHINELANDER - AUGUST 13 - 10 a.m.-Noon
DRUMMOND - AUGUST 24 - NOON-2 p.m.
WAUSAU - AUGUST 31 - NOON-2 p.m.
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'Just Schools' program focuses on equity and justice in schools; sign up now for the July 29-31 training in Stevens Point
NEA Education Policy & Practice, in partnership with the Human and Civil Rights Department and the Office of Strategic Alliances, is offering the
Leaders for Just Schools
program
July 29-31 in Stevens Point
as part of the
WEAC Summer Leadership Academy
.
WEAC member leaders Nick Schwei, Racine, and Jen Voigt, La Crosse - who are members of the first cohort of NEA's Leaders for Just Schools - along with Kelly Sullivan, Monona Grove, are ready to share what they have learned with fellow educators who also want to advocate for equity and justice in public schools. As leaders for just schools, participants will be asked to reflect on their own practices, how bias impacts equity, and how they are adhering to the visions and actions of a champion for learning environments that respect and celebrate diversity, foster equity for all students, and strengthen the cultural competence of themselves and others. Space for this training is limited, and WEAC members are encouraged to
Register Now
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'You Can Do This! New Teacher Institute'
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Open to teachers new to the profession, this daylong institute will provide you with knowledge, skills, and professional connections to be successful in the beginning years of your career. Held at the beautiful Mosquito Hill Nature Center in New London on October 5, the day begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. Lunch, snacks, and soft drinks are included. All participants will receive a complimentary copy of Teaching Hacks! by WEAC Member Danielle Carlson. There is no charge for this event; it is open to WEAC members only. Registration is limited to the first 100 registrants, so
sign up now!
Breakout sessions include: How to Get Fired; Managing Student Behaviors; Mindfulness for Teachers and ESP; Self-Care for New Teachers; Special Education Law and Violent Students; and Teaching Hacks! Enjoy networking with other new teachers from across the state as you relax in this beautiful and unique space along the Wolf River in central Wisconsin.
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Hello friends,
Congrats on another successful school year! I've been on staff at Region 3 for a full year now and am so happy I made the decision to return to Northeast Wisconsin.
When I left Green Bay in 2008 they had just passed anti-immigrant legislation and Wisconsin had passed a state amendment to ban gay marriage, both of which I worked against. I left home feeling pretty angry but there's a change in the air and I'm excited to be home for it! We have a new mayor in Green Bay and a new governor! I hope this new wave will also include building the strength of public sector unions again. It won't "just happen" though. We need to work together and build union power from the ground up!
How can we do that you ask?
I'm so glad you did-we have a workshop on Thursday, June 20th to do just that! Our membership building workshop will help you craft a plan for your local to gain members, create events, and define your goals! We've got everything you need! It'll be 8:30-4:00 at the WEAC Region 3 Office and lunch is provided.
Hope to see you there,
Kristin Lytie
Uniserv Director
Region 3 WEAC
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WEAC Region 3
1136 N. Military Ave.,
Green Bay, WI 54303.
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