 
MEA-MFT
is proud of our reputation as Montana's leading advocate for
higher education, faculty, and students.
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We
have higher education members in every institution in the
Montana University System except MSU-Bozeman
-- and we're working on that. Our members work at:
- Miles Community College
- Montana Tech
- University of Montana-Missoula
- Montana State University-Northern
- University of Montana-Western
- Montana State University-Billings
- Flathead Valley Community College
- Dawson Community College (Glendive)
- Colleges of Technology in Helena, Great Falls, Butte,
Billings, and Missoula
What we do for higher ed members
Your
voice in issues that affect you: MEA-MFT stays involved
in the political process to give you a strong voice in policies
that affect you and your students.
We work closely with the governor, Montana Legislature, Board
of Public Education, and Board of Regents.
We
also work to elect pro-education candidates running for office
in Montana.
Lobbying
for higher education: MEA-MFT's lobbying team works hard
for higher education during every legislative session. We
won major victories for higher education in the 2007
Legislature. Read about it.
Protecting
you, your job, your rights: MEA-MFT's highly skilled
staff help members resolve all kinds of work-related problems,
from protecting academic freedom to safeguarding health benefits.
Click
here to contact field staff.
Contracts: MEA-MFT staff also help local affiliates
negotiate and maintain contracts that protect members' rights,
working conditions, and salaries.
Liability insurance: Your MEA-MFT membership protects
you with a $1 million professional liability policy for defense
against criminal charges or civil lawsuits.
Stand
Up For Education: Our award-winning campaign has mobilized
thousands of Montanans to speak out for better state funding
of higher education. The campaign is ongoing.
Special benefits: Along with NEA and
AFT, MEA-MFT seeks out special discounts designed to save
members hundreds of dollars. Click
here to learn more about these special benefits.
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Your voice in MEA-MFT
Our higher education members elect two directors to the MEA-MFT
Board of Directors. Click
here to contact MEA-MFT board members.
Hot links:
NEA
higher education site
AFT
higher education site
Join us!
Click here for information on joining MEA-MFT.
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