Affiliates
WEA Chinook UniServ Council – The WEA Regional Program
NTEA is supported by the state affiliate at the District level. The District level support is provided by The WEA Chinook UniServ Council (WEAC).
NTEA is a member of the WEA Chinook Council which represents almost 5000 members from 46 local associations. Geographically, this council stretches from the Pacific Ocean to Mount Rainier and south to Chehalis.
The president of the WEA Chinook is Tim Voie. NTEA’s UniServ Director is Chad Bishop.
The WEA Chinook office is located at 5220 Capital Blvd., Tumwater, WA.
Washington Education Association
NTEA is affiliated, at the state level, with the Washington Education Association, an organization of approximately 77,000 members. The president of WEA is Larry Delaney.
NTEA and the WEA Chinook UniServ Council are represented on the WEA Board of Directors by five members elected from the WEA Chinook UniServ Council: Josh Boe, Pamella Johnson, Katrina Serrano, Cathleen Wilder, and Tim Voie.
The central WEA office is located at 33434 Eighth Avenue South in Federal Way. WEA’s mailing address is P.O. Box 9100, Federal Way, WA 98063-9100. The toll free phone number is 1-800-622-3393.
National Education Association
NTEA is affiliated, at the national level, with the National Education Association. The NEA has nearly two million members.
The NEA Representative Assembly is the policy-making body of the NEA and meets annually in early July. Between NEA Representative Assembly Meetings, the business of the NEA is conducted by the NEA Executive Committee and the NEA Board of Directors.
The NEA Executive Committee consists of the president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer and six members.
The NEA Board of Directors consists of 174 members. The president of NEA is Becky Pringle.
NEA Headquarters are located in Washington, D.C.
Weingarten Rights
“If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my Association representative be present at the meeting. Without representation, I will attend the meeting but choose not to answer any questions.”
If you are called to a meeting with an administrator that seems like an investigation or disciplinary:
- Do not discuss the matter with anyone and don’t attempt to defend yourself alone.
- Do not respond to charges against you.
- Request adjournment until you have an Association Rep present.
- Don’t agree to proposals without Association advice.
- Make no public statement about your situation.
- Have NTEA review your written statements before presenting to the District.
- NEVER resign without discussing it with your NTEA Rep in advance.
Business Cards are available by contacting the NTEA office via email at oeantea@comcast.net.
Self Care Guide
View the Self-Care Guide. The intent of the guide is to provide all staff with a set of resources that will enhance wellness, reduce stress and maximize each person’s ability to do the very hard and necessary work of helping our students learn.
Other Resources:
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