MNEA Podcast

MNEA Collective Bargaining Podcast #6

Hearing about a district's successful collective bargaining experience can be of great help to groups who've never been through the process. In this podcast, Amy Winder talks with Uniserv Director Bob George and Rockwood NEA President Suzanne Dotta about their experiences securing a contract for Rockwood. 

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MNEA Collective Bargaining Podcast #5

Preparation is a big part of the negotiation process with collective bargaining. In this podcast, Amy Winder talks to MNEA Executive Director Ben Simmons and Director of Legal Services Jacquie Shipma about what has to happen before the negotiations can even begin.

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Download audio to your computer. (MP3, approx 6 meg)

MNEA Collective Bargaining Podcast #4

Collective bargaining is about coming to an agreement -- and then sticking to it.  The MNEA's Chris Guinther and Patrick Harvey tell us why a binding agreement is necessary at the end of that process.

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Download audio to your computer. (MP3, approx 5 meg)

MNEA Collective Bargaining Podcast #3

An exclusive bargaining representative is a key part of the process in collective bargaining. On this show, Bob George and Larry Wicks explain what the representatives do, and why they're important.

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Download audio to your computer. (MP3, approx 13 meg)

MNEA Collective Bargaining Podcast #2

A Supreme Court decision opened the door for collective bargaining with school districts.  On this episode, Amy talks to the MNEA's Director of Legal Services, Jacquie Shipma, and to Executive Director Ben Simmons, about the decision and how it affects teachers.

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Download audio to your computer. (MP3, approx 5 meg)

MNEA Collective Bargaining Podcast #1

What is collective bargaining?  And what does it mean for teachers?  In our first podcast, Amy Winder talks to Bill Raabe about those questions and more.

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Download audio to your computer. (MP3, approx 9 meg)