How to join

• MEA-MFT (for active public service and public education employees)
• MEA-MFT Retired (for retired K-12 or higher education employees)
• Student MEA-MFT (for college students studying to become K-12 teachers)

Membership: what's in it for you

• High-quality statewide and local conferences and workshops on a wide variety of timely topics designed to help you in your career.
• Leadership at local, state, and national levels in promoting high standards of excellence in public education and public service.
• Publications and research to keep you informed on professional issues in your field.
• Leadership training.

• Professional, experienced MEA-MFT staff to assist in collective bargaining for salaries and benefits that honor the important work you do.

• MEA-MFT staff to help members resolve work-related problems such as grievances, dismissals, workers compensation, and retirement.
• Assistance to local units in negotiating and maintaining contracts that protect members' rights, working conditions, and salaries.
• Low-cost, high-quality insurance to help you protect yourself, your family, home, and valuables.

• Year-round advocacy for members in policy decisions that affect you and your job.

• Year-round efforts to showcase the important, high-quality work our members do through advertising, presentations, and news articles.

• Special discounts designed to save members hundreds of dollars on services such as home financing, no-fee, low-rate credit cards, financial planning assistance, low-cost car and home insurance, and much more. Click here to learn more about these special benefits.
• Attorney Referral Program for reduced charges on personal legal matters.
• An opportunity to participate in a representative, member-driven, grassroots organization.