Press Room

Critical List

EAST LANSING, Mich., May 12, 2008

Critical:

•  Airport teachers; 187 members; contract expired August 31, 2007; Michael Baumann at 866-874-5859.

• Beecher teachers; 108 members; contract expired June 30, 2003; Dianne Bregenzer at 810-733-7800.

• Beecher custodians, guards, maintenance & transportation; 43 members; contract expired June 30, 2003; Dianne Bregenzer at 810-733-7800.

•  Branch ISD Headstart CFMOPT; 67 members; contract expired June 30, 2006; Denise Munoz-Pyle at 800-540-1796.

• Brighton custodial, food service, maintenance, office personnel, paraprofessionals & transportation; 268 members; contract expired June 30, 2006; Rondy Murray at 888-546-7330.

•  Caseville teachers; 24 members; contract expired August 31, 2006; John Folsom at 800-282-2166.

•  Colon teachers; 50 members; contract expired August 15, 2006; Denise Munoz-Pyle at 800-540-1796.

•  Gladstone teachers; 97 members; contract expired June 30, 2007; Sandra Walker at 800-800-0632.

•  Gladwin teachers; 100 members; contract expired June 30, 2007; Wendy Heinig at 989-422-2420.

•  Grand Rapids teachers; 1,725 members; contract expired August 20, 2007. Buz Graeber or Rick Schultz at 616-957-4732.

•  Harrison paraprofessionals, secretaries, clerks, custodians; 35 members; contract expired June 30, 2007; Wendy Heinig at 989-422-2420.

• Leslie teachers; 98 members; contract expired June 30, 2007; Charles Richardson at 888-632-4232.

•  Redford Union teachers; 263 members; contract expired August 31, 2005; Cheryl Robinson at 313-381-5100.

•  Three Rivers teachers; 167 members; contract expired August 15, 2007; Denise Munoz-Pyle at 800-540-1796.

•  Ubly teachers; 50 members; contract expired June 30, 2007; John Folsom at 800-282-2166.

•  Waterford teachers; 673 members; contract expired August 31, 2007; Marcy Felegy at 248-666-9100.

•  Whiteford teachers; 55 members; contract expired July 31, 2007; Michael Baumann at 734-242-0551 or 866-874-5859.

• Willow Run office personnel; 18 members; no new contract since July 30, 2004; Guy Sands at 734-973-9600.

• Willow Run paraprofessionals; 53 members; no new contract since July 30, 2004; Guy Sands at 734-973-9600.

•  Woodhaven teachers; 307 members; contract expired August 31, 2007; Nancy Czarniecki at 313-381-5100.

Units are put on MEA’s critical list when efforts to reach a contract stall or when bargaining has been protracted and unproductive and school district employees feel they need assistance from the community and MEA to reach a fair and equitable contract settlement. In addition to developing appropriate crisis action plans in preparation for a possible job action, members in critical units will step up efforts to inform the community about negotiations with appropriate activities necessary to achieve a contract.

Contact: Rosemary Carey, Communications Consultant  800-292-1934 or 517-332-6551, ext. 6214

Updated: May 21, 2008