The 2013 Legislative Session is shaping up to be another challenging one for education employees. USEP has sent members to attend committee meetings during each of the Interim Committee weeks. Now, USEP is preparing for the regular session by inviting members to become a part of our member lobbyist group. Join our group now and
Read moreHow are you and your Valentine celebrating this February 14th? The United Farm Workers (UFW), United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), and International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) suggest toasting your Valentine with a union-crafted wine. Here are some popular union-made wines paired with foods for the perfect dinner match. Cook’s champagne (UFCW) - Nothing says “I
Read moreAs if taxing teachers, firefighters, police, and other public employees paychecks 3% to help cover the state’s share of our retirement plan was not enough, legislative leaders are ramrodding a bill that could cost them even more. The House Government Operations Subcommittee is scheduled to consider committee bill, GVOPS 13-01, Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. that would close the traditional pension plan under the Florida
Read moreSince 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $3.4 million to students of union families. Over 2,200 union families have benefited from our commitment to higher education. The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation, which is sponsored by Union Privilege. Your union membership entitles you to
Read moreWe stand together, we fight together, we rejoice together, and we cry together, but we never give up!!!!!! If we don’t look out for each other, who will? We seek to improve students learning conditions and our members’ living conditions, not just through negotiations but also by offering the best possible economic discounts and bargains. That’s why all USEP
Read moreYou’ve got mail! That’s right – your new FEA/Access membership card is in the mail. Look for it to arrive soon. Members added between December 4th and January 10th will be in the next mailing and can expect their cards by February 15th. In response to member feedback, the FEA/Access savings website has been redesigned to
Read moreToday in an unexpected decision, the Florida Supreme Court upheld the 3-percent FRS tax levied on Florida public employees. The decision leaves half a million public employees holding the bag. Public employee leaders expressed shock and anger at the Florida Supreme Court ruling especially since the circuit court had ruled that the Florida Legislature overstepped
Read moreThe first hearing on FEA’s challenge to the constitutionality of SB 736 was held yesterday (Wednesday) in the Leon County Courthouse in Tallahassee. While no decision was rendered, lawyers for both sides met before Circuit Judge John Cooper for a little more than two hours. The judge had read the written documents and arguments submitted
Read moreAttorneys for the Florida Education Association take Senate Bill 736 to court today. The hearing is set for 2:00 p.m. in the Leon County Courthouse before Judge Cooper. This is a hearing that has been a year coming! The FEA filed a lawsuit a year ago challenging Florida’s law that ties teachers’ pay to student
Read moreStarting with your first paycheck in 2013, the full amount of federal Social Security will now be withheld from all workers’ paychecks. This 2% decrease in your take-home pay is actually a return to the payroll tax rate that was temporarily lowered two years ago to help stimulate the economy during the economic slowdown. The
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