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Just to put things in perspective -- my husband pays over $1300 a year in professional dues as a construction worker. And contrary to popular thought he DOES NOT get paid holidays, paid vacations, or any medical or dental benefits - -and is often out-of-work in down slumps or for a week here or there while construction projects catch up. Yes he does have medical -- and it is a group plan but it is all "self-paid" coming out of his salary. He pays for all of his own classes to improve welding skills, learn a new machine, whatever. He does get a professional journal which keeps him abreast of new ideas etc. And yes they also support candidates he does not approve of -- but since Federal law mandates that no organization money be contributed (only PAC money is allowed and that BY LAW must be a voluntary contribution to that arm of the organization) its not a big sticking point. Not complaining at all about any of this -- I just sometimes wonder if we in education realize what the rest of the world ... Sharron At 12:29 AM -0400 8/3/03, >As long as we're complaining about memberships, here's one for you. >Thru my district I am a member of the NEA. The dues - local, state and >national are about $800 a year. -- ==================================================== Sharron L. McElmeel Writer/Webkeeper/Educational Consultant McBookwords -- http://www.mcelmeel.com ph. (319) 393-2562 fax (319) 393-4749 mcelmeel@mcelmeel.com 3000 N. Center Point Rd. Cedar Rapids, IA 52411-9548 ==================================================== =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-