- Salary, benefits, and working conditions as stipulated by the collectively bargained agreement contract
between VTA and VUSD.
- VTA site representation
- Voting privileges on contract ratification of the collectively bargained agreement between VTA and VUSD and
leadership officers, policies, positions on issues, etc. on all levels
- Representation on matters pertaining to your collectively bargained contract agreement with Vista Unified
- Joining an organization that advocates for students, staff, and public education
- Leadership Development Training Opportunities
- Fully subsidized conferences, including Presidents Conference, GLBT Conference, Issues Conference,
Good Teaching Conference, Summer Leadership Conference, Fall Leadership Conference, Higher Education
Conference, and ESP Conference, etc.
- $1 million dollar employment liability insurance coverage
- Legal service provided for:
- Legal and Professional Advice on employment-related statutory rights
- Free ½ hour session with an attorney regarding non-work related issues (trust, will, divorce, adoption, etc.)
- Professional Editorial Subscriptions to CTA Educator & NEA Today
- CTA Death & Dismemberment Coverage
-Disaster Relief Fund Grants
-NEA Life Insurance Coverage:
Coverage is issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential). To help give your family the insurance protection and added peace of mind they deserve, the NEA Members Insurance Trust® offers Complimentary Life Insurance at no extra cost to Active, Staff, Reserve and Life* members.
-Exclusive Discounted CTA and NEA Member Benefits Programs
between VTA and VUSD.
- VTA site representation
- Voting privileges on contract ratification of the collectively bargained agreement between VTA and VUSD and
leadership officers, policies, positions on issues, etc. on all levels
- Representation on matters pertaining to your collectively bargained contract agreement with Vista Unified
- Joining an organization that advocates for students, staff, and public education
- Leadership Development Training Opportunities
- Fully subsidized conferences, including Presidents Conference, GLBT Conference, Issues Conference,
Good Teaching Conference, Summer Leadership Conference, Fall Leadership Conference, Higher Education
Conference, and ESP Conference, etc.
- $1 million dollar employment liability insurance coverage
- Legal service provided for:
- Teacher tenure, wage & hour, and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Cases
- Certification and classification issues
- Discrimination under federal/state laws based on race, gender, age, and sexual orientation, etc.
- Discrimination based on union activity
- Retirement issues
- Unemployment cases
- Here are the coverages:
- (1) Permanent Teacher For-Cause Dismissal/Suspension - Commission on Professional Competence Hearing: Maximum of $20,000. Appeal to superior court if CPC decides that the member shall not be dismissed: Maximum of $7,000.
- (2) RIF Dismissals (Layoff)-CTA will pay first $5,000 for members facing layoffs within a chapter, CTA and Chapter will each pay 50% of amount over $5,000.
- (3) Credential Review- Informal Review: Maximum of $4,000.
- (4) Employment-Related Criminal Matters- Maximum of $5,000 for eligible cases.
- (5) STRS Disability Appeal- Maximum of $5,000
- Legal and Professional Advice on employment-related statutory rights
- Free ½ hour session with an attorney regarding non-work related issues (trust, will, divorce, adoption, etc.)
- Professional Editorial Subscriptions to CTA Educator & NEA Today
- CTA Death & Dismemberment Coverage
- Here are the details:
- Provided by the CTA Economic Benefits Trust
- A Death Benefit of up to $2,000
- An Accidental Death and Accidental Dismemberment Benefit of up to $10,000
- A $50,000 Benefit if the member dies or suffers a dismemberment due to an accident or assault while engaged in any activity which was in the expressed or implied terms of his or her occupation, or while acting in the capacity of an Association Leader
-Disaster Relief Fund Grants
- Here are the coverages:
- Standard Grant CTA members may receive up to $1,500 for significant economic hardship related to damage to their primary residence, displacement or disruption in required utilities
- Catastrophic Damage Grant Recipients of the Standard Grant may be eligible for up to another $1,500 if damages exceed $50,000
- Temporary Displacement Grant A grant of up to $500 may be available for members who are displaced from their primary residence as the result of a disaster, but do not meet the requirements for a Standard Grant
- School Site Grant Members may receive up to $500 for damage to their classroom
-NEA Life Insurance Coverage:
Coverage is issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential). To help give your family the insurance protection and added peace of mind they deserve, the NEA Members Insurance Trust® offers Complimentary Life Insurance at no extra cost to Active, Staff, Reserve and Life* members.
- This complimentary coverage includes:
- Up to $1,000 of term life insurance
- Up to $5,000 of accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
- $50,000 of AD&D insurance for any covered accident that occurs on the job or while serving as an Association Leader†
- $150,000 of life insurance for unlawful homicide while on the job
- Free long-term care needs assessment
- Discounted group pricing
- Available to members, their spouses, parents and children. Covers staying in your own home or a nursing home
-Exclusive Discounted CTA and NEA Member Benefits Programs
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Voluntary life and disability insurance (CA teachers do not pay into state disability!)
- Travel, restaurant, and purchasing discounts
- Investment and financial tools and resources
- Financial services such as credit cards, credit unions, mortgage financing, and savings accounts, etc.
- Many more updated products, service, and discounts negotiated on behalf of, and provided to, members only
CTA/VTA Member Benefits
Automatic Member Benefits:
CTA Death & Dismemberment Plan (650) 552-5200 CTA/NEA Educators Employment Liability (EEL) (650) 552-5425 NEA Complimentary Life Insurance NEA Member Benefits (800) 637-4636- www.neamb.com CTA Disaster Relief Fund Administered by the FACT Foundation FACT OFFICE (818) 729-8105 NEA Member Benefits Disaster Relief Assistance Vision Discount Program for CTA/NEA-Retired VSP (800) 877-7195 |
Voluntary Benefits:
CTA Group Voluntary Life Insurance Plan Standard Insurance Company (800) 522-0406- www.cta.org/thestandard CTA Group Voluntary Disability Insurance Plan Standard Insurance Company (800) 522-0406- www.cta.org/thestandard CTA Well-Baby Program Mayo Clinic Pregnancy Advisor (800) 906-1064 - www.cta.org CTA Auto and Home Insurance Program California Casulty (800) 800-9410 - www.calcas.com/cta CTA Financial Services First Financial Credit Union (800) 537-8491 - www.ffcu.org/cta CTA Travel, Entertainment and Purchasing Discounts TSA Special Member and Insurance Services, Inc. (800) 537-8491 - www.tsaspecialservices.com CTA Credit Card Services Bank of America (866) 438-6262 www.applyonlinenow.com/us/CTA/ (Priority Code: VAARK4) CTA Rental Car Program Enterprise Rent-A-Car (800) 736-8227 www.enterprise.com- Account Number: NACA068 Company Name: CTA |