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Contact your Building Level Association Rep. What you will get for joining BCEA ü A partnership with 2.7 million other members ü Representation in the state legislature and Congress – right where elected officials are making education policy decisions that affect your life as an educator ü A local association (Blount County Education Association) that negotiates your salary, benefits and working conditions ü The personal, onsite assistance of an Association staff member for job related problems ü A one million dollar liability insurance policy to protect you on the job ü The support and expertise of Association attorneys ü Dues-Tab life insurance for on the job protection ü Resources from the NEA and TEA to help you in your classroom ü Research on professional issues like class size, student assessment, inclusion, etc. ü Personal economic benefit programs saving money like travel discounts, ACCESS card discounts and other member benefits services ü Grants from the NEA and TEA like Carpenters Middle received ü National, ü Monthly National, State and local newsletter with information on issues that impact our profession ü National and State websites with accurate professional information ü Professional workshops and seminars to help you improve your teaching and work practices ü Your professional connection to a terrific organization supported by your fellow education professionals who will help you! What has BCEA done (and is doing) for YOU? ü A contract of guaranteed rights ü Other assigned duties are now limited to 6 hours per month ü 19 steps of yearly pay increases ü Longer lunch and protected planning times ü Established and maintains a seniority list ü Establishes and maintains transfer rights ü Improved sick leave benefits ü Daily representation in our schools ü Active representation at important government meetings ü Works to elect education friendly public officials |