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108 Senior Discounts - Tuesday, January 24, 2012108 discounts for seniors. Please be aware that not every establishment is participating. All you need to do is ASK!!! To view the list kindly click on the "read more" link at the end of this statement. read more ...
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Scholarship 2012 - Tuesday, January 03, 2012Apply for a PSEA Retired scholarship today. Deadline is June 15, 2012. For application and qualifications click on "read more". read more ...
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BJs Special Offer
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40 Dollars!! - Wednesday, August 17, 2011Sorry, you missed the deadline for this discount. Check back next summer to see we we've got for ya. BJs Special membership offer...$40....Read about it further by clicking "read more" at the end of this section. Then open the "BJs APPLICATION 2011" form (scroll down to the "recent Updates" section on he left), print, fill out and mail. read more ...
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Attacks Continue
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They are coming to Pennsylvania - Wednesday, March 23, 2011Wisconsin….It’s all about politics By Wayne Walton, PSEA-R Past Local president and Chief Negotiator The ability of workers to unionize is a cherished RIGHT that has been fought for every day during the past century. The stripping of such a basic right from workers by the Wisconsin legislature is an attack, an attack on all the working peoples of the world. The Wisconsin fiasco is not about the money issues the talking heads spew on the news channels. The school killers profess to the American taxpayer that it’s about teachers paying into their pensions and paying for part of their healthcare. The Wisconsin teachers long ago agreed to do just that. The true reality of the Wisconsin legislative action is much different. read more ...
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Recent updates
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KEEP THE PROMISE
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Sestak VS Toomey - Wednesday, September 15, 2010Comparison between Sestak and Toomey Check it out....The choice is yours. Click on "read more" to view comparison read more ...
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Onorato VS Corbett - Wednesday, September 15, 2010Click on the "read more" link to read the side by side comparison. The choice is yours. read more ...
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CALL YOUR SENATOR NOW!!! - Monday, February 15, 2010KEEP THE PROMISE YOUR FATHERS MADE 40 YEARS AGO Protect Your Pension - Contact Your State Senator Tell state senators to protect defined benefit pensions We have spent the last two years been preparing for this moment. Pension reform legislation is moving through Pennsylvania's General Assembly. We must make sure it follows a good direction. PSEA is supporting a bill that passed the House on June 16 (HB 2497) because it keeps the promise of a defined benefit pension plan and provides a balanced and reasonable solution to the pension crisis. PSEA worked closely with House leaders to ensure that the legislation preserves the defined benefit pension system and retirement security for current and future school employees. If the Senate does not pass this bill, it will simply allow more than 10 years of bad policies to continue. They will purposely underfund the system for another year – such bad decisiosn are what caused the underfunding problems in the first place. PSEA members must also stand united and fight against any changes from the Senate, such as a defined contribution plan, that would establish an inferior retirement system. House Bill 2497 creates a fiscally responsible payment plan for PSERS to manage pension "spike." It also makes other reasonable changes for future employees, but keeps them in the same defined benefit plan as current employees Contact your state Senator TODAY and urge him or her to pass HB 2497. CLICK ON "READ MORE" TO EMAIL YOUR SENATOR!! read more ...
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WE ARE UNDER ATTACK
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ATTACK - Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Your retirement pension is under attack!! Kindly read your PSEA Voice magazine December 2009 for full coverage.
In a nutshell.....Our PSERS system and your pension benefits are under attack. Attack from the General assembly and these folks are expected to take up a variety of proposals containing harmful changes to our pension system. Make no mistake about it, they are coming after our retirement system.
You MUST be aware of this threat and be ready to act on a moment's notice. PSEA and your MONTCO RETIRED organizations are monitoring the situation daily and will need you to do battle with these shortsighted folks via letters, calls and emails on short notice.
what can you do NOW???
1) Sign up for PSEA"S Pension Alert Text Messages to be delivered to your cell phone so you can receive all breaking news take necessary action quickly. (NOTE: You will only receive texts about the pension issue).
TEXT 717-514-2880 and use YOUR MEMBER ID NUMBER as the body of the text. (Your ID number is on your ID card OR sign up for the text message at PSEA.org/pension
2) Make sure PSEA has your personal e-mail address on file. Update your email address at www.PSEA.org/myprofile
3)Make sure Montco Retired has your phone/cell and email address for any emergency.
4) Write or email your state legislators now and in the future.
5) Money, of course, always wags the dog. Donate $10-20 to PACE at PSEA.org/pace
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RETIREMENT TALKING POINTS - Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Talking Points:
a) Teachers and school employees have faithfully been making regular and constant contributions to PSERS their entire working lives. State and local districts have NOT been paying their fair share thus causing the problem.
b) Some proposals would actually harm, not help, the situation by contributing less money to the system.
c) Taking benefits away from future employees is not fair to them and will weaken the system by withholding even more monies.
d) any change to a "defined contribution plan" will do nothing to help the current situation and in fact will make it worse.
e) In short, the problem with the system lies with those sitting in Harrisburg who defaulted on their promise to fund their fair share. The general assembly caused the problem and it is up to them to solve it.
KEEP THE PROMISE!!
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MORE TAXES COMING OUR WAY - Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Tell Congress: No Excise Tax On Health Insurance Plans!
The United States Senate is currently debating the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) – a health insurance reform bill that would pay for needed reforms by imposing a 40 percent excise tax on high-cost insurance plans.
Although the tax would be paid by insurance companies and plan administrators (employers), not by employees, the ultimate result would be a dramatic reduction in benefits as the excise taxes payable would be so high that insurance companies and employers would do everything in their power to avoid paying it.
The excise tax is bad policy. It would have a devastating impact on exactly the type of good, comprehensive health care plans reform should be promoting. At the same time, despite President Obama’s promise that those with employer-sponsored health insurance could keep what they have, the excise tax would lead to large-scale upheaval in many workers’ current coverage.
The health care bill passed by the House of Representatives last month contains no excise tax.
Contact your Senators Today! Tell the Senate to reject any excise tax on high-cost plans in health insurance reform legislation.
Learn more about NEA’s position on health care.
Read more about health insurance reform myths vs. facts.
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WHAT CAN I DO?? - Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Please see Jim Testerman’s message and request below regarding two federal issues. Please contact Senator Specter and Senator Casey and ask them to reject any excise tax on high-cost plans in health insurance reform legislation.
Also, please contact your Member of Congress and ask them to include funding for education in any jobs package.
There are links below where you are able to directly contact our Pennsylvania Legislators.
If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact me.
Thanks for your assistance!
Jen
Jennifer Statler
PSEA Government Relations
From: Testerman, James [PA]
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 12:35 PM
To: Grp - Board of Directors; Grp - PACE Board of Directors; Grp - Legislative Committee
Cc: Assistant Exec Directors
Subject: MUST ACT---U.S. Senate preparing to tax your health care 40%
Importance: High
Please circulate this widely to PSEA Members and staff.
Issue #1-When the stimulus money runs out next year, there will be a $700 million hole in Pennsylvania’s education budget. The jobs bill could bring additional resources to PA to save members job. Follow the link and act now!
Issue #2-The U.S. Senate is considering taxing employee health care benefits to fund health care reform. This will affect PSEA members and PSEA staff. Please tell Specter and Casey not to fund health care reform on the backs of middle class America. Many of us have traded wage increases to maintain our health care coverage. Follow the link and act now.
James P Testerman, President
Pennsylvania State Education Association
400 North 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-255-7101-Office
717-255-7128-Fax
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Welcome To Montgomery County PSEA Retired
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Membership PAYS.....Click on the MEMBER BENEFITS link (below, left) for literally HUNDREDS of discounts and bargains available to members only.
Membership in this organization is open to
any retired school employee including teachers, support staff, and
administrators. We strive to provide a forum to keep members abreast of
issues such as health care, COLAS, and other areas that are of interest
and concern to retirees. We also provide a social aspect with meetings
and activities directed to that end. As former school employees, we
work on behalf of issues that affect our public schools. Join us....($50 per year, click on ENROLLMENT FORM link, below and left)
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locals news
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Tech Track | |
Tech Track Presentations 2010 Tech Track Website Content101
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Loyalsock is proof positive: Best Practices are recession-proof | |
Loyalsock is proof positive Best Practices are recession proof It took two years, but leaders of the Loyalsock Township Education Association, Central Region, have proved that perseverance, membership solidarity and a good bargaining and communication plan are the keys to
| | 4/20/2010 1:59:51 PM |
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Members look to PSEA for savings during tight economic times | |
Members look to PSEA for savings during tight economic times Last summer, Curwensville Education Association member Paula Witherite didn’t think she was going to be able to take her three children on a vacation. Money was tight after her husband
| | 4/20/2010 1:51:05 PM |
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Northwest protecting its members from ‘whooping cough’ | |
Northwest protecting its members from ‘whooping cough’ PSEA members know that their union membership provides unparalleled protection in the workplace. In the Northwestern Region, leadership is now looking to offer yet another level of protection immunization from pertussis and hepatitis.
| | 4/20/2010 11:39:40 AM |
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Abington Heights members flash their ‘brilliance’ | |
Abington Heights members flash their ‘brilliance’ In an effort to recognize brilliance among teachers in the Abington Heights EA, Northeastern Region, the Abington Heights School District created a teacher recognition program called the Kuiper Prize. Recipients of this year's Kuiper
| | 4/20/2010 9:14:02 AM |
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Williamsport ESPs win major subcontracting fight | |
Williamsport ESPs win major subcontracting fight The Williamsport Area Education Support Professional Association (WAESPA) recently won a two year battle with the Williamsport Area School District, a victory that at once underscored PSEA’s power to protect its members’ contractual rights
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Snow and a strike – the Penn Hills Story | |
Snow and a strike – the Penn Hills Story A record snow fall closed Penn Hills schools for two days, but opened a new chapter of unity for the Penn Hills Education Association’s 417 members. The PHEA, Western Region, went
| | 4/20/2010 9:05:45 AM |
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Southern Tioga education employees vote to join PSEA | |
Southern Tioga education employees vote to join PSEA It was time for public education workers in the Southern Tioga School District to be in the same PSEA family. In late October, the support staff workers in the district voted to
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Legislative Updates
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Legislative
On the Hill - December 22, 2011 | |
On the Hill December 22, 2011 Happy Holidays Thanks to the hard work of PSEA members like you, 2011 ended on a more positive note than when it began. Although we currently face difficult realities in our public schools due
| | 12/22/2011 2:09:29 PM |
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Legislative
On the Hill - December 9, 2011 | |
On the Hill December 9, 2011 Enough is enoughIt is shaping up to be a busy week next week. On Wednesday of this week, the House Republicans moved a legislative vehicle into place (Senate Bill 858) that could allow for
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Legislative
2012 Election Preview | |
2012 Election Preview Updates and information regarding legislative retirements, special elections, and other happenings. Updated December 9, 2011 Special Elections – Most Likely Held Concurrent With 2012 Primary Josh Shapiro, HD 153• Elected Montgomery County Commissioner Denny O'Brien, HD 169• Elected to
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Legislative
On the Hill - November 18, 2011 | |
On the Hill November 18, 2011 This week, much of the PSEA’s attention was focused on legislation that will change how educators are evaluated in the classroom, which is moving through the state House. HB 1980, legislation that would base 50% of an
| | 11/18/2011 5:15:17 PM |
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Legislative
On the Hill - November 4, 2011 | |
On the Hill November 4, 2011 Senate Bill 1 updateSenate Bill 1 was referred to the House Education Committee this week and PSEA continues to keep the pressure on the Legislature. Since October 1, members have sent more than 20,000
| | 11/4/2011 11:37:01 AM |
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Legislative
On the Hill - July 8, 2011 | |
On the Hill July 8, 2011 THE CONSEQUENCES OF ELECTIONS...As a new administration took the reins of state government this year, assurances were made that Pennsylvanians would see an early state budget and substantial changes to our education policy. With
| | 7/8/2011 4:16:47 PM |
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Legislative
On the Hill - June 13, 2011 | |
ON THE HILL – June 10, 2011 Tell Your Senators Use the surplus and restore the cuts to our schools June marks the end of the school year, but it’s also a busy time in Harrisburg as we finish up
| | 6/13/2011 4:07:13 PM |
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Legislative
Overview of SB 612 - as passed by the Senate | |
Senate Bill 612 was amended to include language that protects seniority rights. Seniority will be the sole factor in determining how economic furloughs will occur, with one exception.
| | 5/20/2011 5:14:29 PM |
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Legislative
On the Hill: Special Edition | |
Yesterday, Governor Rendell presented his final budget proposal to a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. For the third year in a row, the Governor continued the historic school funding formula adopted in 2008 to meet the state funding commitment for basic education based on the real needs of students in the classroom and the investments they need to succeed.
| | 2/9/2010 7:20:11 PM |
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