American Federation of Teachers, Local #2260
214-942-4663 VOICE--214-942-2226 FAX
334 CENTRE ST., DALLAS 75208
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Your dues dollar: What does it buy?

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Your dues dollar: What does it buy?

• Salary negotiations resulting best salaries in Texas
• Full-time staff to assist you, not an “800” number
• Personal phone messages from the president
• Full-Time Grievance Coordinator
• Five Full-Time Officers
• Two Full-Time Information Specialists
• Three Full-Time Grievance Specialists
• Visible Media presence
• Affiliation with the state Texas Federation of Teachers
• Affiliation with the state and local AFL-CIO
• Affiliation with the national American Federation of Teachers
• Up to $1, 000 in bail bond premiums if required in defense of a suit
• Union Representation Track Record of success
• Strong Lobbyists in Austin and Washington
• Seminars on Retirement
• Research on your issues

• Representation in termination, suspension, demotion cases 

• Regular Publications: Newspapers, magazine, and flyers
• Proven reputation success, respect, and dependability
• Professional development classes for support and professional staff
• Prescription Drug Discount Card
• Political involvement in school board races
• Legal Defense Trust
• Informative Website with great links and DISD Policy on Line
• Grievance wins for members totaling in excess of $1 million
• Grievance victories and problem solving with an 80% win rate
• Fabulous optional insurances
• Email updates from the president
• Email updates from the Texas Federation of Teachers
• Conferences and Conventions
• Benefits Booklet full of discounts on hotels, rentals, etc
• After-hours help-line (5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 214-942-4663, press *2)
• A voice at the State Board for Educator Certification
• A strong voice in Consultation, resulting in victories and wins for you
• 80% win record for problem solving and grievance processing
• 30 Minutes of free consultation with an attorney
• $8 million of protection for damage or destruction to the property of others
• $8 million dollars of coverage for libel, slander, etc
• $8 million defense cost for “failing to educate”
• $8 million of liability insurance
• $500 for personal property stolen at work, vehicles excluded
• $250 reimbursement for assault damages of personal property
• $5,000 defense in state certification hearings
• $5,000 defense costs in criminal related suits, regardless of outcome
• $30,000 more in defense costs when exonerated
• $250,000 defense costs in constitutional rights suits
• $10,000 assault death benefit
• Laptop computer training assistance
• Mortgage and equity loans