VUEA is affiliated with the California Teachers Association and the National Educators Association, and as dues-paying members gain SO MUCH from our membership. Check it out!
For Public Education:
- We’re a part of California’s leading education organization fighting for a better future and the public education all our students deserve.
- We unite with colleagues in collective action to address concerns at our worksites, as well as during contract negotiations to win better salaries, benefits and teaching and working conditions for educators and education support professionals, to better support our students.
- We’re informed and play an active role in CTA’s local and statewide legislative and political advocacy to strengthen public education.
- We give input and determine priorities and focus for contract bargaining proposals; we vote at contract ratification and for all our union officers, as well as can run for and hold elected union office in our local chapter.
For Your Career:
- Access to Leadership Development training opportunities sponsored by CTA at the local, regional, and statewide levels.
- Access to multiple CTA conferences and NEA conferences, such as Good Teaching Conference, Issues Conference, LGBTQ+ Issues Conference, Human Rights Conference, ESP Conference, and Summer Institute.
- Professional Editorial subscription to the CTA Educator and NEA Today magazines.
For Your Rights:
- Representation on all matters related to enforcing the collective bargaining agreement (contract) with the employer.
- Access to legal and professional representation and advice:
- Due process rights, wage and hour issues, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing cases
- Certification and classification issues
- Discrimination cases under federal and state laws
- Discrimination based on union activity
- Retirement issues
- $1 million in work-related liability insurance.
For Your Wallet:
- NEA Life Insurance Coverage.
- CTA Disaster Relief Fund grants.
- CTA Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
- Exclusive Discounted CTA Member Benefits & NEA Member Benefits programs:
- Auto and home insurance
- Voluntary life and disability insurance
- Investment and financial tools and resources
- Travel, restaurant, purchasing discounts, and many more
If you are a non-dues paying member, consider changing your member status! There’s so much more available to you! Email us at president@vuea.net to upgrade!
Available for non-dues paying members:
- Receive the benefits of the collectively bargained contract
- Representation ONLY on matters pertaining to the collective bargaining agreement (contract)
- Give input on proposals for contract negotiations.