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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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