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NEA provides members with full legal protection in employment related concerns. But what if you need legal counsel on a persona. Lake Washington EA » My Union » My Membership. My Membership. Washington Education Association. WEA Attorney Referral Program. Washington Education Association Eastern Washington. Site Map; About Us. What's A UniServ? Attorney Referral; WEA Select.
Cooper, Richard is smart and articulate, which leads me to believe he would represent his client well in trial. He reviewed my documents and kept me informed about the points of law. He was also kind and supportive: this was important for me because when you need a lawyer it's hard not feel like you've been a victim and that in itself reflects badly on your character.
Richard's positive approach made me feel good about trying to protect my rights. Richard also seemed personally invested in doing the right thing: I did not give a thought to wasting my money. He even answered a question for me after the consultation was over. I really liked him, and I hope his career flourishes as a result of his good intentions. By Diane Perrin, I hired Mitchell Mullen to work on my case that was quite old, as far as legal judgments go. Mitchell is aggressive, patient, understanding and persistent. He was very reachable at all times and fought very hard for me.
His staff is very proficient and courteous, as well. He has a lot of integrity, so I knew that I could trust him. That was vitally important and one of the biggest reasons that I would retain him again. I recommend Mitchell to anyone needing legal representation in any area of family law. By Pablo Macias, My initial feeling after speaking to Brigida was of relief, because I knew she was going to be the right lawyer for me.
I like the fact that she made the effort to call me instead of having a secretary call me back. She was able to meet with me right away and get started on my case. She answered all my questions thoroughly, and gave me the confidence I needed to ensure that I get the best results for my case. She fought for me, the FATHER in a custody issue and we won.
I know I made the right decision in choosing you as my lawyer. Me and my son Thank You! Cooper, Richard is smart and articulate, which leads me to believe he would represent his client well in trial. He reviewed my documents and kept me informed about the points of law. He was also kind and supportive: this was important for me because when you need a lawyer it's hard not feel like you've been a victim and that in itself reflects badly on your character. Richard's positive approach made me feel good about trying to protect my rights. Richard also seemed personally invested in doing the right thing: I did not give a thought to wasting my money.
He even answered a question for me after the consultation was over. I really liked him, and I hope his career flourishes as a result of his good intentions. By Diane Perrin, I hired Mitchell Mullen to work on my case that was quite old, as far as legal judgments go.
Mitchell is aggressive, patient, understanding and persistent. He was very reachable at all times and fought very hard for me. His staff is very proficient and courteous, as well. He has a lot of integrity, so I knew that I could trust him. That was vitally important and one of the biggest reasons that I would retain him again. I recommend Mitchell to anyone needing legal representation in any area of family law.
By Pablo Macias, My initial feeling after speaking to Brigida was of relief, because I knew she was going to be the right lawyer for me. I like the fact that she made the effort to call me instead of having a secretary call me back. She was able to meet with me right away and get started on my case. She answered all my questions thoroughly, and gave me the confidence I needed to ensure that I get the best results for my case.
She fought for me, the FATHER in a custody issue and we won. I know I made the right decision in choosing you as my lawyer. Me and my son Thank You!
I pay dues, am I a member? Not necessarily. Everyone covered by SEA pays a fee equivalent to dues (because you benefit from all the same protections and have rights to advocacy).
You are an official 'member' only if you have signed a Enrollment form. These forms are available by calling SEA, 206.283.8443 or sending an email message to our membership coordinator, Paul Hensley at:. What is the benefit of being a member? As a member, your WEA/NEA insurance provides up to $25,000 in attorney fees if you are charged with a crime related to your job. (Remember, you don't have to be guilty to be charged.) You'd lose again if you are sued in civil court (if, for example, a student is injured while under your supervision) because, as a non-member, you would not be eligible for up to $1 million in insurance coverage to pay attorney fees and damages in employment-related lawsuits. You vote in all elections pertaining to SEA leadership and representation of the organization at various conventions.
You are eligible to run for SEA office including be a Building Representative. You also have access to the Attorney Referral program. For more information. Where can I find a copy of the 2016-2017 school calendar? An electronic version of the 2015-2016 school year calendar is available on the SEA website.
You can access this by going to the main page of the website and clicking on the 'RESOURCES' tab. If I'm having a problem at my job, what do I do? If you are comfortable approaching your SEA Building Representative, talk to him/her first. They may be able to help you resolve the problem.
If the nature of the problem is confidential or beyond the skills of the Building Rep, please call the SEA office. The phone number is 206.283.8443.
The staff is assigned according to school and program, so please be prepared to tell the receptionist where you work. A staff member will discuss the issue you with you and work on a mutually agreeable strategy to rectify the problem. What are the rules around staff votes? For school budgets, CSIPs, professional development plans, use of TRI days, or contract waivers: All SEA-represented staff, whether they are actually a member or not, who work at least two days per week in the building may vote. This includes paraprofessionals, SAEOPs (office), and certificated staff.
Two thirds of the staff must actually vote yes in order to approve a budget, CSIP, or professional development plan. For example, if there are 30 SEA-represented staff in a building, 20 of them must vote yes. A vote that is 19 yes and 1 no is a failed vote. If only 20 people vote, but all of them vote yes, then the vote passes. For extending the PCP time period on some days and shortening on others (for example, when adopting alternating block scheduling)(see Article IX.C in cert contract): All SEA-represented staff, whether they are actually a member or not, who work at least two days per week in the building may vote.
This includes paraprofessionals, SAEOPs (office), and certificated staff. In this case, two-thirds of eligible voters must vote yes, no, or register an abstention (i.e. So it is made clear they had an opportunity to vote and affirmatively chose not to register an opinion). Then just the yes and no votes will be counted, and the yes votes must be at least 66% of that total. 3.For use of substitute unavailability funds: All SEA-represented staff, whether they are actually a member or not, who work at least two days per week in the building may vote. This includes paraprofessionals, SAEOPs (office), and certificated staff.
However, each of the three groups (parapros, SAEOPs and certs) votes separately on how to distribute their share of the substitute unavailability funds. It is recommended that the same voting threshold as described above for school budgets be used. 4.Voting for SEA Association Representatives (ARs) in buildings and programs: A majority vote of just the actual SEA members who choose to vote. The higher the turnout the better to ensure that the elected representatives have the full support of the building or program. While Parapros and SAEOPs also choose district-wide Association Reps, they may also be elected to be a building or program rep. Technically only certificated staff vote for building and program ARs (because SAEOPs and paras have another process to select ARs).
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In practice, however, as of spring 2016, it appears that most buildings and programs open voting to all members, whether they are certificated, parapro, or SAEOPs.