IEA Education Support Professional Council

Checkout the IEA Store to get your latest Illinois Education Association/Education Support Professional swag. I just ordered my rESPect campaign t-shirt and hoodie.

Please join us for the 2022 One Conference for IEA Education Support Professionals, Higher Education, and IEA Retired members. The two-day event will offer a variety of elective sessions and feature keynote speaker, Mary Kusler, Senior Director, Center for Advocacy – National Education Association.

Funding: Contact your union local or IEA region chair to request funding to attend.

Where: The DoubleTree by Hilton, 1909 Spring Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60523

Registration Fee: $20 per registrant prior to the event; $30 per registrant onsite

Housing: $119 per night + tax.  Housing closes on Sept. 21 at noon.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 26 at noon

Participants can find more information and the registration link at IEA One Conference.

I saw this post on FB recently and thought it important to share! As we all start this new school year it won’t take long for that overwhelming feeling to creep in. Please remember for your own health and sanity, do what you can. It is important to set boundaries. I believe it is in education support professionals DNA to go above and beyond “for the children”, but… you need to remember that you are just as important. When we work beyond our own hours or take work home we actually hurt our own bargaining power. Why should they pay you for doing something that is getting done without pay?

I know I am going to try my best to set boundaries so I am not so stressed and I can enjoy my family and friends outside of the work day.

Join rESPect today!

Today is August 13th…how can that be? School is right around the corner for most while some are already back in session. My hope for you today is for you to take a few moments to remember that what you do as a education support professional (ESP) is extremely important for the success of our students, colleagues, and school districts.

You matter! What you do matters! Thank you for all you do!!

Amendment 1  “Workers Rights Amendment”

Amendment 1 Would Constitutionally Protect Our Rights:

“Right to organize and to bargain collectively” *Prohibit any law  “that interferes with, negates or diminishes” that right. It would also Prohibit “Right-to-Work” laws in the Private Sector.

Public Sector unions are prohibited from negotiating “Fair Share” by the U.S. Supreme Court (Janus)

Protect our Voice and Our Rights

•The current Educational Labor Relations Act could be repealed or radically changed by a simple majority of the General Assembly.

•IELRA has changed several times since its passage.

•Passage of Workers Rights Amendment on November 8 would require “Supermajorites” of the Legislature and Voters to Repeal our Rights.

Sign the Pledge to Vote Yes

I am extremely honored to be asked to participate in this extremely important discussion with our National Education Association brothers and sisters. ESP voices must be at every table where decisions are being made that affect our students and members.