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53 A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 0 24 IN OUR UNION, WE FIGHT FOR THE SCHOOLS OUR STUDENTS DESERVE. Organize and bargain for a strong union contract, including your salary, benefits and working conditions. Our unity is critical to retaining and recruiting educators for years to come. Join CTA and our movement to strengthen public education for educators, our students, and our communities. A voice in pushing legislation to improve working and learning conditions across public education. Every member can vote on our union leadership within our chapter and at our state and national unions, the California Teachers Association (CTA) and the National Education Association (NEA). Representation on matters pertaining to your collectively-bargained agreement. $1 million employment liability insurance coverage for legal defense should you get sued. Access to professional and leadership development trainings by members sponsored by CTA at the local, regional, state and national levels. Access to CTA and NEA professional conferences to support student learning, classroom management, social and emotional skills, special education, social justice and more. Scholarships of up to $5,000 a year to continue your education or to support your children going to college. Subscriptions to the California Educator and NEA Today, our union publications. CTA Death & Dismemberment Plan (automatic benefit) NEA Complimentary Life Insurance (automatic benefit) CTA Disaster Relief Fund CTA Classroom Setup Grant Legal services and professional advice provided for: • Due process and leave rights, layoffs and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing cases • Certification and classification issues • Discrimination under federal/state laws based on race, gender, age, etc. • Discrimination based on union activity • Retirement issues Other Exclusive CTA and NEA Member Benefits programs: • CTA Auto and Home insurance plus CTA Voluntary Group Life/Disability Insurance • CTA Access to Savings: Travel, Entertainment and Purchasing Discounts • CTA 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan and financial tools and resources • Free Calm subscription for CTA Members • Financial services such as credit cards, credit union services, special mortgage and auto loan programs • Resources to Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs at CTAMemberBenefits.org/studentloan • Many more products, services and discounts negotiated on behalf of, and provided to, members only Join CTA Today! CTA.ORG/JOIN We Are CTA ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ • C A L I F O RN I A • T E A C H E R S A S S N Union Labor Join CTA Today! cta.org/join