Posted under Education Politics & Independence Institute & Teachers
My friends in the Education Policy Center enlisted the help of a veteran teacher in Jeffco Public Schools to briefly explain about this thing called the Every Member Option, or EMO. In this 2-minute video, you can watch Michael explain the EMO better than some union officials have tried to do.
The Colorado Education Association’s $39 EMO is collected from every CEA member along with their dues, and goes to fund political action. Some of the CEA local unions collect their own separate EMO worth as much as $24 this year. Teachers and other education employees who choose not to have this money spent on politics have the opportunity to ask for the $39 CEA refund before December 15. Go here to find more information about obtaining the local refund.
As Michael says: “And remember, spending money on politics is your choice.” Spread the word!
Ed Halbert on 05 Dec 2008 at 3:40 pm #
Thanks for sharing the youtube video. This is really good.