refunds

REFUNDS FROM UNION POLITICAL DEDUCTIONS

Colorado Education Association (CEA)

The Colorado Education Association (CEA) raises political funds through a structure known as Every Member Option (EMO). A certain amount ($36 in 2005-2006) is deducted from the paycheck of every full-time member teacher (part-time member teachers and support personnel pay a lesser amount). The annual CEA Delegate Assembly voted in April 2005 to raise the EMO from $24 to $36. The $36 a year exclusively finances political activities. CEA members who wish to receive an EMO refund must submit their requests in writing by DECEMBER 15 to:

Colorado Education Association
1500 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203

The letter should include the CEA member’s name, Social Security Number, and local association.

Local CEA Affiliates’ Every Member Option

Some local CEA affiliates also have their own separate refundable EMO. In some districts, a CEA member teacher may have as much as $60 taken from his or her paycheck in 2005-2006 to directly fund political campaigns – $36 to CEA and $24 to the local.

JEFFERSON COUNTY: All JCEA members have an additional $24 a year deducted from their paychecks directly for political purposes. Those who wish to receive a $24 EMO refund must submit their written request (including name and address) to the JCEA office by DECEMBER 15. Letters should be sent to:
Jefferson County Education Association
Attn: Sue Dowdy
1050 Wadsworth Blvd.
Lakewood, CO 80214

DENVER: All DCTA members have an additional $24 a year deducted from their paychecks directly for political purposes. Those who wish to receive a $24 EMO refund must submit their written requests (including name and address) by DECEMBER 15 to:
Denver Classroom Teachers Association
1500 Grant Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80203

ADAMS 12: All DTEA members have an additional $24 a year deducted from their paychecks directly for political purposes. Those who wish to receive a $24 EMO refund must submit their written requests by DECEMBER 15 to:
District Twelve Educators Association
1235 West 124th Avenue, Suite 101
Westminster, CO 80234

PUEBLO 60: All PEA members have an additional $24 a year deducted from their paychecks directly for political purposes. Those who wish to receive a $24 EMO refund must submit their written requests by DECEMBER 15 to:
Pueblo Education Association
1008 West Abriendo Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004

BOULDER VALLEY: All BVEA members have an additional $12 a year deducted from their paychecks directly for political purposes. Those who wish to receive a $12 EMO refund must submit their written requests by DECEMBER 15 to:
Boulder Valley Education Association
7464 Arapahoe, Suite 3A
Boulder, CO 80303

POUDRE: All PEA members have an additional $12 a year deducted from their paychecks directly for political purposes. Those who wish to receive a $12 EMO refund must submit their signed, written requests (including name, address, and Social Security #) by SEPTEMBER 30 to:
Poudre Education Association
2627 Redwing Road, Suite 112
Fort Collins, CO 80526

ST. VRAIN: All SVVEA members have an additional $10 a year deducted from their paychecks directly for political purposes. Those who wish to receive a $10 EMO refund must submit their signed, written requests by DECEMBER 15 to:
Saint Vrain Valley Education Association
600 5th Avenue, Suite D
Longmont, CO 80501

MESA VALLEY: All MVEA members have an additional $6 a year deducted from their paychecks directly for political purposes. Those who wish to receive a $6 EMO refund must submit their written requests by OCTOBER 15 to:
Mesa Valley Education Association
720 Glenwood Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501

COLORADO SPRINGS 11: The CSEA All Member Option annual member fee of $3.44 is used “solely for non-partisan candidate and issue campaigns.” CSEA members who wish to receive an AMO refund may submit their written requests (check with CSEA for required information) by SEPTEMBER 10 to:
Colorado Springs Education Association
2520 N. Tejon
Colorado Springs, CO 80907