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NSO Web Links

Have a link you think we should add to this page? Contact Webmaster DonetteRamey@Yahoo.com. Links come and go, of course. There is no guarantee all of these links work. Let us know about broken links and/or links you think should be added. We make no claim as to the accuracy of materials on links. Here are a few we have gathered so far...

South Carolina Staff Organization - A proud member of the National Staff Organization.

Illinois Education Association Staff Organization - Great Public Schools are a basic right for every child. Support the IEA Invest in Excellence Campaign!

United Staff Union - Wisconsin - The United Staff Union of the Wisconsin Education Association has posted its Web page. In addition to information about their union, USU has information about meetings, calendar, bargaining updates, officers and stewards, elections, copies of its "Union Bug" newsletter, important documents, and its bylaws and policies.

CORE of OEA - The Coalition of Retired Employees of the Ohio Education Association ("CORE") has launched a website devoted to its struggle against the Ohio Education Association's recent action to terminate health and drug benefits for all retirees after age 65. The site has information about its lawsuit, contract language, activities, and how to make donations.

www.neaso.org - The National Education Association Staff Organization (NEASO) has launched its Website. While still under construction, it has valuable information about the union and its structure.

TEMPO, the staff union for Education Minnesota has opened its Website to the public, though most of its pages are restricted to TEMPO members. Webmeister Bruce Pappas says the union plans to open up several pages in the near future. TEMPO's page includes the latest news, upcoming events, negotiations, and information about TEMPO.

United Staff Association/NSO (New Jersey) - The United Staff Association (USA) is a membership organization of over 200 professional and associate staff members of the New Jersey Education Association. "Our mission is to strengthen and support our members' professional, personal, economic, and advocacy needs. Further, we believe that all USA members are highly valued professionals and are guaranteed their human, economic, and civil rights.

Maine Education Association Staff Organization - Serving 25,000 Maine Education Association members, the 38 members Maine Education Association Staff Organization have posted their own Website. The site lists its officers and executive committee, where staff are located, an events calendar and links to appropriate sites. The Web page is geared for its own members and requires ID and password for access to protected areas. October 15, 2002

California Associate Staff - Incorporated in 1971, CAS represents associate staff employed by the California Teachers Association. It includes information about CAS, its board and committees, calendar, appropriate documents, newsletters, links, and e-mail contacts. The site also has a gallery of members, how members can contact their representatives, a link to the California Teachers Association's job postings, and notes from the union's attendance at the NSO Representative Assembly. October 9, 2002

National Black Staff Organization The NBSN Web site has news, a forum, minutes, structure and state contacts for its members and the general public (August 2002). The page also has highlights of its 18th Annual Conference and details about its coming conference in Washington, D.C. August 12, 2002

Tennessee Staff Organization The Tennessee Staff Organization (TSO) has launched its Web page in May, 2002. It has information about governance, union members, bargaining, and a host of other items. Check it out! Thanks to Mike Lee, TSO Webmaster, for the alert. May 14, 2002

Czarnecki's Labor Education Links - This site has links to documents and other Web pages with information about "labor education." It includes such topics as "Arbitration/Mediation," "Organizing," "Women's Issues," and a host of other topics. September 20, 2001

How to Organize a Union (by the IWW.org) - This site offers "numerous resources" about how to start an organizing campaign, employee rights and organizing tactics. It is supported by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). September 20, 2001

Georgia Staff Organization - The Georgia Staff Organization has posted a new Web page which features information about the union, grievance processing, its officers and executive committee, pictures from various NSO functions, and a calendar (under development). August 20, 2001

ORG - The Organizing Resource Group This newly launched Web site is posted by the Organizing Research Group made up of NSO members who believe "Organizing is the heart of a healthy union." I has information about organizing efforts around the country and posts a newsletter. The page became active in early December 2000.

WEASO Web Site Web page of Washington Education Association Staff Organization. It includes copies of its newsletters, union links and information about the Washington state AEA.

Pennsylvania State Education Association-Staff Organization PSEASO has re-activated its Web site as of April 22, 2003.

California Staff Organization The California Staff Organization has a new Web page with a wealth of information and hosts of links to labor, education, and organizational sites. Well worth exploring!

Harvard Trade Union Program This is the 6 week intensive course on major aspects of trade unionism. NSO maintains three seats in the program.

Ohio Professional Staff Union This page went up and running on July 13, 2000.

Retirement Links

A host of Web pages reside on the Internet that provide useful information about pensions and other retirement issues. From the NSO Pension Committee's "Pension Trustee Seminar" in June, 2000, came a number of Web site resources. Below is a partial listing.

U.S. Dept. of Labor - 401(k): www.dol.gov/dol/pwba/public/pubs/401kfe~1.htm.
Society of Financial Service Professionals (which, in turn, has a good number of related links): www.financialprog.org.
Tim Younkin.com (a deep look at 401ks): www.timyounkin.com/
Quicken.com (a valuable personal resource center): www.quicken.com/retirement
Social Security Administration (and their retirement planner section): www.ssa.gov/retire
Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (the insurer of pensions): www.pbgc.gov
From the PBGC, a section of frequently asked questions: dns.pbgc.gov/faqben.htm
The 401 Kafe (a commercial page that looks at 401k issues): www.401kafe.com
Financial Engines (a commercial site that begins with a Free Financial Forecast) www.financialengines.com
Another U.S. Dept. of Labor site (which provides forms for making comparisons of different 401(k) plans. There is also information about Cash Balance Plans, ERISA, and consumer information about pension plans): www.dol.gov/dol/pwba
The United Association of Pipefitters has posted information about applying "415" limits to pension plans. Though not verified, the information may prove useful for NSO affiliates. The site is: www.ua.org/applying415.htm.

Labor Links

As you would expect, there are huge numbers of labor organizations that have sites on the Internet. Probably the most comprehensive listing of labor organizations in on the Labor Web Ring. We make no judgment about the listing, other than it is pretty comprehensive. Click here to visit. With no order of preference, here are some selected sites of interest:

AFL-CIO: www.aflcio.org/home.htm
AFL-CIO Education Page (a listing of colleges and universities with labor resources): www.aflcio.org/unionand/educate.htm
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: www.afscme.org
International Brotherhood of Teamsters: www.teamster.org
Office and Professional Employees International Union: www.opeiu.org
Service Employees International Union: www.opeiu.org
United Auto Workers: www.uaw.org
Labor Online (a list of news items and sites): www.laboronline.org
Labor Line (a resource for news, law, organizations, government and politics, literature, etc.): www.heretics.net/laborlinkl
Labor Heritage (a page that "works to strengthen the labor movement through the use of music and the arts" - with some organizing ideas, too): www.laborheritage.org
Union Communications Services (a commercial site help union stewards and communications people): www.unionist.com
Huck and Konopacki Labor Cartoons (another commercial site on the zaney side): www.solidarity.com/hkcartoons
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices (plumbing, pipefitting, and sprinkler fitting of U.S. and Canada). The site includes information about newly passed legislation affecting "415" limits on pension plans. www.ua.org. The page related to 415 limits is www.ua.org/applying415.htm.

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Copyright © 2006 National Staff Organization
Last modified: 06/29/2008
Pictured in header left to right: Tyrone Melton, North Carolina Staff Organization, Bob Paskowski, Pennsylvania Staff Organization, Deb Stevens, Delaware Staff Organization, Chuck Agerstrand, NSO President, Dawn Basurto, California Associate Staff, Kevin Scarrow, Kansas Staff Organization, Allison Herndon, Virginia EA/OSS

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