Union Representation & Legal Services

Count on MNEA for Legal Services.

No one likes to think about the things that could go wrong in the course of one's employment.

As an educator, you perform your work in the best interests of students. You are conscientious and well-intentioned. When you learn of other educators caught up in legal battles, you often think, "It will never happen to me." But the truth is it can happen to anyone.

MNEA members go to work, secure in the knowledge that their membership provides them with legal protection and a well-trained team of advocates working to safeguard their professional careers. It is protection today's educators can't afford to be without.

MNEA members can also count on assistance for personal legal matters through the Association's Attorney Referral Program. This program provides free consultations and discounted legal fees.

Click on the links below to find more information about the legal coverages and protections members receive with MNEA and NEA membership.

Contact Your UniServ Director

UniServ directors, Missouri NEA's field staff, are the front-line defense team for Association members. As full-time trained professionals, UniServ directors are available year-round to assist individual members and local associations in dealing with a wide range of problems. There is no charge to members for UniServ assistance. It is another important benefit of Association membership. The $4...

$4 Million Professional Liability

LEGAL COVERAGE & PROTECTION No one likes to think about the things that could go wrong in the course of one's employment, but the truth is, it can happen to anyone. MNEA members go to work secure in the knowledge that their membership provides them with legal protection and a well-trained team of advocates working to safeguard their professional careers. It is protection today's educators cannot...

Know Your Rights

As education employees, you and your colleagues have legal responsibilities as mandatory reporters. You also have rights under the Missouri and U.S. constitutions. Through webinars, flyers, and quarterly articles, MNEA educates members to make sure they know their rights and to dispel the assumptions that many think are rights. Missouri NEA helps you stay informed of changing laws and policies...

Attorney Referral Program

PERSONAL LEGAL MATTERS In today's complex and litigious society, having legal help for employment-related matters simply isn't enough. At one time or another, members often need legal counsel on personal matters. That's why NEA created the Attorney Referral Program. This unique service gives every member access to affordable personal legal advice. The Missouri NEA Attorney Referral Program...

Collective Bargaining & Organizing Assistance

Collective Bargaining Help Helping you to organize to bargain with your employer is one of our highest goals. Collective bargaining gives public education employees a voice in their salaries, benefits, and working conditions. If you are looking for the best way to exercise influence over your career, contact your MNEA UniServ Director. Members Only You must be a member to view the information on...