Grand Rapids Education Association

The Grand Rapids Education Association is made up of professional educators in Grand Rapids, MI.

The GREA represents over 1400 teachers and other educational professionals who work for the Grand Rapids Public Schools. We are affiliated with the Michigan Education Association and the National Education Association. As an organization dedicated to the principles of representative democracy, each building or program in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District is entitled to elect one delegate fo

r every 15 members to serve as a GREA representative. It is the duty of each representative to serve their constituents faithfully as a confidant and advisor in labor-related issues, a liason between the members they represent and the administration, and as a voting member of the Representative Assembly. The Representative Assembly is held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, and it is there that the business of the Association is conducted on behalf of the members. As such, it is often the GREA representatives who are most "in the know" about what is taking place behind the scenes in the District. Your RA Delegate is expected to hold a brief meeting on the 4th Monday of each month to keep GREA members informed and answer any questions they may have. As such, basic questions or concerns should always be brought first to your Association representative. In addition, the GREA has officers and an Executive Board elected by the membership to assist in making Association decisions. Your Association President, Matthew Marlow, has been released from his teaching duties by the District in order to represent the GREA's 1400 members full time. He operates under the GREA contract, and receives the same wages and benefits as any other teacher. He is available at 957-4732, and is assisted by a full time Secretary (provided by GREA funds). The GREA office (4760 E Fulton, Ada, MI 49301) is staffed by a fully-trained, experienced labor relations professional (called "UniServ Directors") who assist in negotiating the master agreement, providing grievance representation, handling public relations, and carrying out the mission of the GREA ("Supporting the people who support our children"). The UniServ Director is provided by the MEA and are assisted by one full-time UniServ Assistants (also provided by MEA).

Operating as usual

12/19/2024

This just in from Teamsters 406!

Brothers and Sisters
Teamsters Local 406 will be forming an extended Picket line at the Amazon facility at 4500 68th St. S.E. This will continue for 48 straight hours starting 7am Thursday 12-19 and ending 7am Saturday 12-21. You are welcome to join us in this effort. Please do NOT call off in order to join us. If you do choose to come down, please do not wear your work uniform to the picket line. Parking may be a little tricky so drive by and ask at the picket line where to go.

In solidarity
Teamsters Local 406

Fully Repeal Unfair Social Security Penalties | NEA

12/14/2024

Your Senators need to hear from you! Please email and call your Congresspeople. 📞 📱 💻

Fully Repeal Unfair Social Security Penalties | NEA Push for an immediate vote on the Social Security Fairness Act.

Photos from MEA President Chandra Madafferi's post

12/14/2024

This is what solidarity looks like! 💪

12/10/2024

GREA members check your email over break. We are organizing big time starting in January! More info in the Nov.Dec Advocate and Negotiating News
coming soon!

12/09/2024

12/01/2024

I can see the evidence now.

Real talk.

11/11/2024

Please email your legislators now!

Fully Repeal Unfair Social Security Penalties | NEA Push for an immediate vote on the Social Security Fairness Act.

10/27/2024

Talk to voters with our endorsed school board candidates!

10/23/2024

Custodians to be hired in as Petoskey schools employees starting Jan. 1 After facing staffing shortages, the Petoskey school board approved a plan to hire the staff in as district employees, rather than working as contractors from a third party.

10/10/2024

Maybe admin should start listening to teachers now.....

Neither College Nor Career Ready Policy leaders, politicians, and technocrats promised that if we listened to them, the new generation would be more college and career ready than any before it.

10/05/2024

Support the MEA endorsed candidates for GRPS Board of Education.

10/05/2024

Join us in celebrating World Teacher’s Day. Educators must be involved in policy decisions. We must be compensated, respected, and supported.

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Telephone

+16169574732

Website

http://grea.org/

Address

4760 E Fulton, Ste. 103
Ada, MI
49301