It appears that the State Senate will vote on Senate Bill 7 today.
This bill would require employees to pay at least 20 percent of the cost of their health plan. This bill strips local school boards of the authority to decide how best to manage health care costs, something that should be decided locally through collective bargaining. This bill is before the full Senate.
Tell your senator that Senate Bill 7 will not solve Michigan’s budget crisis. Tell you senator that you have paid for your health insurance over the years by giving up pay raises and with savings realized through reducing your coverages! Tell your senator this should be up to individual school district contract negotiations!
WRITE Immediately or CALL NOW! Please use your cell phones or home emails!
State Senator Mike Kowall R-White Lake Twp
517-373-1758
SenMKowall@senate.michigan.gov
Sen. Howard Walker, R - Grand Traverse - Chair
SenHWalker@senate.michigan.gov
Sen. John Pappageorge, R – Troy
SenJPappageorge@senate.michigan.gov
Sen. Bruce Caswell, R - Hillsdale - Vice Chair
SenBCaswell@senate.michigan.gov
Sen. Hoon Yung Hopgood, D - Taylor - Minority Vice Chair
mailto:SenHHopgood@senate.michigan.gov
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- I wrote this introduction 6 years ago, and it is even more important today than ever. The voices of educational employees need to be heard above the roar of public school attacks in this country. We are on the front line; we are highly educated and trained professionals. Why are we being ignored? I am an educator. I was the president of the Walled Lake Education Association for over 6 years, and before that, the treasurer for 8 years. I have been on the bargaining team for 15 years. I am now the MEA UniServ Director for 7K and parts of IJ. I want our voice to be heard! Today's educational climate requires that we all stay informed regarding the issues affecting our chosen profession!