Organizing MMCEO & MEA: Support Missoula Students, Educators, & Staff!

Organizing MMCEO & MEA: Support Missoula Students, Educators, & Staff!

The Situation

Over the past several years, MMCEO & MEA members have weathered the school funding crisis. We’ve made sacrifices to support Missoula students, parents, and families.

  • We’ve lost positions due to the expiration of Covid-era funding. 
  • Long-time employees have accepted inadequate raises, choosing to emphasize new employees wages in an effort to overcome the staff shortage.

What’s Changed

The 2025 Legislature is passing $2.5 million+ of new funding for MCPS through the STARS Act, a bill intended to address low pay for Montana’s school teachers and staff.

  • Because union members in MCPS have emphasized securing livable wages for new employees, MCPS will qualify for the STARS Act’s additional funds. 
  • It’s not all roses: The STARS Act is designed to raise starting teacher wages, imposing strict thresholds for districts to continue qualifying for additional funding.

Our Next Steps

STEP 1

Take our survey and share your thoughts on how to use these additional funds!

STEP 2

Tell us how you will get involved

I'LL TAKE A YARD SIGN!

I'LL OBSERVE A BARGAINING SESSION!

I'LL SEND MESSAGES TO THE SCHOOL BOARD!

I'LL TALK TO MY CO-WORKERS, LEARN ABOUT BEING A UNION BUILDING REP, AND ORGANIZE THIS WORK!

I'LL SHARE INFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA

STEP 3

Share your pay and work stories! (Do you need roommates to live in Missoula? How do you afford child care? What supplies do you purchase for your classroom? How have staff shortages impacted you?)

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