Benefits of joining the East Baton Rouge Federation of Teachers

What are the Benefits of EBRFT Membership?
  • Full-time Representation and Advocacy for members at the work site and Parish level
  • Knowledgeable and Accessible union staff at a local EBRFT office.
  • Representation at parish school board and committee meetings
  • Ability to negotiate benefits with School Board
  • Professional and Organizational Development and Career Growth Opportunities; workshops, Educational Research and Dissemination, scholarships, grants, etc.
  • Legal representation to protect you and your job.
  • Automatic membership in Louisiana Federation of Teachers (LFT), American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and AFL-CIO
  • Grievance representation to resolve job-related problems
  • Effective lobbying at the State Capital and in the U.S. Congress
  • $2 million occupational liability insurance
  • $25,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Group insurance plans and discount prescriptions
  • Low-interest MasterCard
  • AFT Group Travel Plans
  • Local, state and national publications

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