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Your Rights & Workplace

Know Your Rights as an IEA Member
Every educator should know and understand their collective bargaining rights, Weingarten protections, due process safeguards, and membership dues. Explore these resources to understand your rights, strengthen your voice, and stay informed as an IEA member.
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Weingarten Rights & Due Process

As a public school employee you may encounter situations where disciplinary action is taken against you. Remember, you have rights and you need to use them.

Understanding Collective Bargaining

Collective bargaining gives Idaho educators a unified voice in shaping their working conditions, compensation, and professional expectations. This page explains your rights under Idaho law, how negotiations work at the local level, and why strong, member-driven bargaining is essential for protecting educators and strengthening public schools.

Member Dues & IEA AutoPay

Do you have a question about your union dues—whether it’s how to pay, updating your payment information, or making changes to your account? This FAQ page gives you direct answers to our most commonly asked questions.
IEA President Layne McInelly
The best argument for public education in Idaho is the good, simple truth of what happens in our members’ classrooms each and every day.
Quote by: Layne McInelly, IEA President
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Join Our Online Community

There are even more opportunities to engage with your union and collaborate with other IEA members at NEA360.org, the union’s online community for member collaboration.

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We are THE voice for educators in Idaho. Get engaged with your union today!

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We are Idaho's public school educators.

As Idaho's largest labor union, we advocate for Idaho's education professionals and work to unite our members and the state to realize the promise of a public education that prepares every student to succeed. Together, our voice is stronger.