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Benefits
of Membership
MEMBER SERVICES
 | Contract negotiations and interpretation |
| Grievances, mediation and arbitration management |
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Unfair labor practices |
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Legal assistance |
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Political lobbying |
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Professional advice
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PROFESSIONAL
| Seminars |
| Conferences |
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Newsletters |
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Legal advice |
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Many networking opportunities with
colleagues from the metropolitan Detroit area and across the country through affiliation with the Metropolitan Detroit ALF-CIO, the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), and the Michigan chapter of AFSA (MI-AFSA) |
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Affiliation with AFL-CIO (14 million
members strong) plugs us into a coalition which gives us the support
of labor in the national arena, as well as political assistance
locally.
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PERSONAL & FAMILY
| Life insurance |
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Legal consultations
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Credit card programs
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Interest-free loans (during labor strikes)
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Travel discounts
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"We believe that a common
goal that we all share is to educate every child in our public
school system to his or her fullest potential and to continue to
believe that all children can learn." -
Joe L. Green, past-president, OSAS
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