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TexasTowelie

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Tue Nov 28, 2017, 10:23 PM Nov 2017

Benefits threatened in Clark County, state teachers unions feud

State and national labor organizations representing teachers are threatening to yank certain benefits from Clark County educators because of an ongoing feud with the local union.

Legal representation, liability insurance, member benefits and discounts are among the benefits slated to end Friday as a result of the dispute, Nevada State Education Association head Ruben Murillo and National Education Association head Lily Garcia warned in a joint letter to Clark County teachers published Monday.

“I think our members need to know where they stand,” Murillo said Tuesday.

Murillo and Garcia blame the leadership from the Clark County Education Association for the lapse of benefits. The organizations are suing each other over how local members’ dues are being spent.

Read more: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/education/benefits-threatened-in-clark-county-state-teachers-unions-feud/

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