Benefits of Membership

MEA-RETIRED offers--

• ​​The CLARION Newsletter 6 times per year
• Advocacy in the Legislature on issues of importance
• Representation on the Board of Trustees of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS)
• Information on current issues and programs
• The right to participate in a retiree's dental insurance plan.
• Recognition for leadership volunteer community service
• Liaison with MEA, NEA-Retired, AARP/NRTA, HEAR (Higher Ed) and your county retired association
• Discounts on optical and hearing aid services​​

MEA offers--

• THE MAINE EDUCATOR publication
• Legislative advocacy by staff and officers on behalf of retired educators
• A voice and vote in the MEA Representative Assembly (MEA RA)
• Representation on the MEA Board of Directors and its standing committees
• Representation on the MEA Benefits Trust which negotiates the terms of our health insurance
• Participation in special services benefits

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NEA-Retired offers--

• Membership available through monthly deductions or Lifetime Membership 
• NEAToday for NEA-Retired members, the NEA magazine
• Legislative advocacy before Congress on behalf of retired educators (including Social Security Offset)
• Opportunities to attend conferences and training
• A vote and a voice at the NEA-Retired's annual meeting and NEA RA
• ​Most services available to active members