TVEA Membership Commitment
Membership Status
Membership supports our colleagues. The ability to represent all bargaining unit members with the District is strengthened by membership.
Our effectiveness in bargaining fair and just salaries, benefits, and working conditions is directly related to member support and the power we have in our collective voice. Increasing funding to public schools, reducing class sizes, improving school safety, and ensuring that professional rights such as due process and permanent status are protected are direct results of the important work we have been able to accomplish because of a united membership.
Union membership provides many critical benefits for you and your colleagues. Only members can have input and vote on the local contract regarding learning and working conditions, salary, health care and other benefits. Members have access to an experienced attorney as needed when issues arise around discipline, credentialing questions, complaints, and layoffs. Through various local trainings and CTA conferences, members have access to teacher-led professional development, as well as scholarships for continuing their education. Members also receive $1,000,000 educators’ liability insurance, retirement assistance, and numerous discounts on travel, restaurants and entertainment.
TVEA Active Members
Active member of the Association, paying dues to TVEA/CTA/NEA.
• Member is an Active TVEA/CTA/NEA Member
• Member is covered under the $1,000,000 Educators Employment Liability coverage
• Member has access to legal representation
• Member can vote and ratify the contract
• Member is eligible to run for and vote for Association officers
• Member may participate in TVEA/CTA Professional Development Workshops and Conferences.
• Member is eligible for CTA-sponsored insurance programs and other membership benefits.
• Monthly dues are deducted from Paycheck September thru June.
TVEA Active Members with Maintenance of Dues Provision
Have completed & signed an enrollment form or Commitment Card as of August 10, 2018 or thereafter.
Active member of the Association, committed to being a member of TVEA/CTA/NEA and agreeing to pay annual dues required for membership and authorizing TVUSD to deduct monthly dues from each pay period September thru June of each year.
• The Maintenance of Dues provision specifies that members pay dues on a year-to-year basis but may drop their dues payment obligation during an annual window period starting 60 days before and ending 30 days before their anniversary date (signature date) of enrollment.
TVEA Members who became members August 10th, 2018 or thereafter may revoke their membership status by following the drop process below not less than thirty (30) days and not more than sixty (60) days before the anniversary date of their enrollment agreement, your employment with TVUSD ends; or as otherwise required by law.
TVEA Active Members without Maintenance of Dues Provision
Have completed & signed an enrollment form prior to August 10, 2018.
Active member of the Association, enrolled with TVEA/CTA/NEA prior to August 10, 2018 and have not signed a Commitment Card. Agrees to pay annual dues required for membership and authorizing TVUSD to deduct monthly dues from each pay period September thru June of each year.
• May opt out of membership and paying dues at any time without concern with their anniversary date (signature date) on their enrollment form. They must follow the drop process procedures stated below.
*Opting Out of the CTA/ABC Funds.
Occasionally unit members have concerns with political decisions made by the local union or CTA/NEA.
Member is an Active TVEA/CTA/NEA Member but chooses not to contribute their dues to the CTA/ABC Fund. The CTA Association for Better Citizenship (CTA/ABC) Committee administers the political action fund of the Association in accordance with policy set by the State Council of Education. The committee accepts applications for campaign assistance from local chapters to assist in school board races, local bond measures and other initiatives. 2.9% of your CTA dues go to the CTA/ABC Fund.
• All Membership Rights and Benefits are intact with this option.
• New Members can opt out of the CTA/ABC Fund by bubbling in the Opt-Out portion of the Membership Enrollment Form. Current Members can fill out the General Fund Allocation Form or email lstvea@verizon.net. Email must state they would like to Opt-Out of the CTA/ABC Fund. This portion of the dues contribution would be reallocated to the general fund.
Non Members
Click here to learn more about what rights you have as a non member.
Option 3. Non Members have not or do not want to become an Active Member. They do not want to complete an enrollment form or were active members and followed the drop process.
• Non Members receive representation on matters pertaining ONLY to the collective bargaining agreement.
• Non Members cannot vote on contract ratification.
• Non Members cannot hold office or vote in local elections.
• Non Members are not covered under the $1,000,000 Educators Employment Liability coverage
• They do not receive the valuable membership benefits of Disability Insurance, low rates and substantial discounts on home loans, personal, life and car insurance, merchandise, travel, legal & credit union services.
• Non Members do not pay dues but receive the benefits of the negotiated contract.
Termination of Benefits
Every member has a different window to terminate TVEA benefits. The window is established as between 60 to 30 days prior to your commitment date. You may contact the TVEA Office to find out your commitment date.
Requests to terminate local/CTA union membership must be made in writing to the Local Chapter President by the individual seeking to terminate membership. The request can be made only by the individual member on his/her own behalf. The request may not be made over the phone or by email.
If you still decide you’d like to terminte your union membership, you will need to mail or hand deliver a letter requesting to terminate your membership to our Local Chapter President. The letter must include:
1) A stated formal request to terminate membership
2) Your full name
3) Home address
4) Contact number
5) Name of local chapter - Temecula Valley Educators Association
6) Date
7) Original signature.
8) If you happen to have your CTA membership ID number that would be appreciated.
Office Address
29377 Rancho California Rd Suite 206
Temecula, CA 92591
There is no longer an Agency Fee Status.
There is no longer a Religious Objector Status.