Call Your Legislator NOW and tell them to KILL THESE BILLS
HB572, HB523, HB571, HB268, SB129, SB331, SB 292, HB712, SB264, SB263
Louisiana House: 225-342-6945
Louisiana Senate: 225-342-2040
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Several legislative proposals currently threaten to eliminate professional dues deductions directly from your school district’s payroll. While similar deductions will continue for many other sectors, these changes could uniquely prevent you from conveniently managing your dues through payroll services.
Why is this happening in a Right-to-Work State, where joining or staying in an organization should strictly be a personal choice, free from coercion? It seems the legislative body aims to curtail this choice by proposing to strip away your ability to have dues automatically deducted from your paycheck. Their message is clear: they believe they should make decisions for you, not the other way around.
This is particularly concerning in districts without contracts, where your organization stands as your sole advocate and representative. Statistics confirm that employees who join organizations are more likely to remain within our districts, emphasizing the critical role of such memberships. Despite this, legislators are moving to prioritize the elimination of payroll deductions over supporting the workforce in an increasingly challenging environment.
Shockingly, this push is led by legislators from our own communities. What motivates this drive? Is it a personal vendetta or a thirst for control? Are they trying to intimidate us, or are they the ones feeling threatened?
Remember, this attack on our rights follows unsuccessful reforms from the Jindal Agenda of 2012. Instead of adjusting those reforms, our legislators seem intent on intensifying their efforts, disregarding the broader implications.
We are more than just individuals; we are a determined movement. The right to payroll deduction, granted by the Louisiana Legislature in the early 90s, is not just a convenience—it’s a statement of our autonomy. We refuse to be undermined or treated as pawns in their power games.
Let’s stand united from now until the end of the school year to safeguard our collective well-being and ensure our voices are heard loud and clear. Together, we can overcome these unnecessary and demeaning challenges.
Hear Directly from some of our members about this issue:
Tell these Legislators to VOTE AGAINST THESE BILLS
HB572, HB523, HB571, HB268, SB129, SB331, SB 292, HB712, SB264, SB263
Louisiana House: 225-342-6945
Louisiana Senate: 225-342-2040
Chairman Raymond Crews HD8 Bossier R crewsr@legis.la.gov (318) 716-7532
Vice Chair Dodie Horton HD9 Bossier R hortond@legis.la.gov (318) 949-2463
Member Dennis Bamburg HD5 Bossier, Caddo & Red River R hse005@legis.la.gov (318) 588-2014
Member Barbara Carpenter HD63 EBR D carpenterb@legis.la.gov (225) 771-5674
Member Tehmi Chassion HD44 Lafayette D hse004@legis.la.gov
Member Jason Dewitt HD25 Natchitoches & Rapides R hse025@legis.la.gov (318) 277-7475
Member Mike Echols HD14 Ouachita R hse014@legis.la.gov (318) 598-4010
Member Brian Gloriso HD90 St Tammany R hse090@legis.la.gov (985) 960-4251
Member Ed Larvadain HD26 Rapides D hse026@legis.la.gov (318) 487-5441
Member Dixon McMakin HD68 EBR R hse068@legis.la.gov (225) 384-0468
Member Michael Melerine HD6 Caddo R hse006@legis.la.gov (318) 553-2259
Member Shaun Mena HD23 Orleans D hse023@legis.la.gov (504) 396-4105
Member Tammy Phelps HD3 Caddo D hse003@legis.la.gov (318) 862-3080
Member Phillip Tarver HD36 Calcasieu R hse036@legis.la.gov (337) 475-8186
Member Joy Walter HD4 Caddo D hse004@legis.la.gov (318) 560-4059
Member Roger Wilder HD71 Livingston R hse071@legis.la.gov (225) 380-7160
Ex Officio Phillip DeVillier HD41 Acadia, Evangeline & St. Landry R devillierp@legis.la.gov (337) 457-0194
Ex Officio Mike Johnson HD27 Rapides R hse027@legis.la.gov (318) 487-5377