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The
above link is
a general email list,
not a member list. If you wish to become
a member of Georgia Teachers Organization, please click
here.
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Uniting
Georgia’s 200,000 Educators
 Our
goal is to unite all Georgia educators into “one” state organization,
which will truly advocate for better benefits for all Georgia educators.
What would happen if all 200,000 Georgia educators united into “one”
voice for better salaries, increased retirement benefits and an end
to the state salary step structure that discriminates against veteran
teachers? What if this organization actually communicated with its members
and called them into action on important issues facing Georgia educators?
 We
don’t have a “luxury” office suite, nor are any of us
running for any elected office. The Georgia Teachers Organization is
staffed by an all volunteer group (members) of Georgia educators working
for better working conditions for all Georgia educators. One of the
goals of GTO is to inform all educators in the state of important issues
facing the profession and to solicit “action” by educators
as the need arises. The organization will develop, maintain and use
an email communication network to inform all Georgia educators of pertinent
issues. Support our profession by “joining”
our efforts. Our membership dues are only $25 per year, which maintains
our efforts. “Join” now to help support
your future as a Georgia educator.
We
support the immediate passage of the legislation which will improve
teacher benefits and morale. We support full retirement for Georgia
educators after 25 years of faithful service with no early retirement
penalty. Every state bordering Georgia has this retirement benefit for
their teachers. Why is Georgia the only state without this retirement
benefit?
We
firmly believe having a quality teaching staff in the classroom can
help solve Georgia’s educational problems. The staff must
be highly motivated, have excellent morale, and be well compensated.
Joining our organization, for an annual commitment
of only $25.00 supports:
- Passage
of a 25-year, no penalty, retirement bill. Alabama educators can
retire with 25 years of service and seek the best jobs in Georgia
at the
highest wages (they have 25 years of service) and retire in 10 years
(35 years of service) with a second pension. Georgia educators should
not be penalized!
- The
end of salary step caps at 20 years of service. Georgia penalizes
its master teachers by ending salary step increases at 20 years of
service.
- Increased
salaries for educators with masters, specialist and doctorate degrees.
- Increasing
the retirement benefit to 3% for each year of service therefore
25-years
of service x 3%= 75% of salary at retirement, instead of the current
60%.
There are Georgia state employees currently receiving 90% of their
salary during their retirement. Should Georgia educators be afforded
the same percentage?
JOIN
NOW- For your membership fee....
- You
will be added to the action list notifying you of when and who to
contact regarding important teacher issues. There are 160,000 potential
members in Georgia. Let's use our power to improve our declining work
conditions.
- You
will receive email notification when important legislation is pending.
- You
will be given the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses
of who to contact to help pass vital legislation.
- You
will be able to attend local, regional and state meetings to hear
first-hand what other teachers say and do about improving our working
conditions.
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