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heathermeier
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May 18, 2012
A lot has changed in the past few months regarding K-12 health insurance and it’s easy to get confused. For help sorting out your questions, visit Public School Employees’ Insurance Benefits — ESSB 5940 on the OSPI website. There you …
Posted by
heathermeier
on
May 10, 2012
From left to right: Superintendent Randy Dorn, Mary Collins, David Peterson, Rise Wiggins, Penny Reinitz, Sylvia Mendoza, Tina Anderson, Susan Gifford and Rosa Buss.
Posted by
heathermeier
on
May 3, 2012
When Gov. Christine Gregoire signed the health insurance reform bill into law on May 2, several PSE members were present.
Posted by
heathermeier
on
April 24, 2012
Whether you’re looking to retire soon or just starting your planning, your financial future is important.
Posted by
heathermeier
on
April 13, 2012
Get involved with PSE and sign-up for a state committee. The purpose of committees is to provide advice and support to the organization to assist in achieving the mission and vision of PSE. Committees are a means by which members …
Posted by
heathermeier
on
March 30, 2012
Posted by
heathermeier
on
March 23, 2012
The fight continues for K-12 health insurance reform — we’re meeting with lawmakers, handing out flyers and creating a buzz about the need to make a change. Take a moment to listen to the radio ad Public School Employees of …
Posted by
The Columbian
on
March 21, 2012
Hotly disputed Senate Bill 6442 in the Legislature would consolidate health care plans for public school employees. Among its claims are to “streamline the benefits array … to improve efficiency, transparency and stability; standardize coverage levels for more affordable and …
Posted by
heathermeier
on
March 19, 2012
Posted by
heathermeier
on
March 14, 2012
More than 125 crossing guards who protect Springfield’s children on their way to and from school have formed their union with SEIU Local 888 in Massachusetts. “The bottom line is we want respect for the work we do,” said Crossing …
Posted by
heathermeier
on
March 2, 2012
PSE is always serving the best interest of classified employees. And Senate Bill 6442, which reforms the K-12 health insurance system, does just that.
Posted by
heathermeier
on
February 29, 2012
Cheryl Gibbens, Flo Tresner and Diane McCallister, from Evergreen Public Schools, and PSE President Judi Owens thank Sen. Don Benton for his support of K-12 health insurance reform.
Posted by
heathermeier
on
February 22, 2012
PSE members met with 120 legislators and staff, delivering 2000 Action Cards and K-12 health insurance stories.
Posted by
heathermeier
on
February 16, 2012
For 37 years, our state has been honoring classified employees as essential members of the team necessary in educating the community’s children.
Posted by
heathermeier
on
February 16, 2012
Each year, PSE honors members who have gone above and beyond. Some have made outstanding differences in the classroom. Others have made huge impacts in Olympia. We want to be able to recognize these members. If you know someone who …
Posted by
heathermeier
on
February 7, 2012
Each year, school bus drivers, cafeteria workers, paraeducators and other support staff flood Olympia to advocate for the state’s classified employees.
Posted by
Doug Nelson
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February 6, 2012
It wasn’t pretty, but we did get the comprehensive health insurance reform bill out of the Senate Health and Long Term Care committee.
Posted by
heathermeier
on
February 6, 2012
The success of PSE relies on members willing to step forward and become leaders. If this is something that interests you, please consider running for the Board of Directors. Click here for more information. Click here to download the Declaration …
Posted by
heathermeier
on
January 17, 2012
The first snowfall of the season couldn’t keep more than 175 PSE members out of Olympia for a weekend of education.
Posted by
heathermeier
on
January 6, 2012
Here are some the stories you shared about the importance of affordable health insurance. These will be passed along to politicans so they understand the struggles you face when it comes time for them to vote on health insurance reform. …
