General Member Survey VI Presented to: NEA West Region Field Team October 24, 2007

2 DELVING INTO THE DEMOGRAPHICS General Member Survey VI

3 The “typical” NEA member U.S. Female 79% Married 80% Avg. Age 46.7 General Member Survey VI West 77% 82% 45.8

4 Age

5 Highest level of education completed? U.S. High School 6% Some College 8% Bachelor’s33% Master’s or Higher53% General Member Survey VI West 3% 8% 48% 41%

6 Covered by a collective bargaining or negotiated agreement? U.S. Yes 79% No 13% Don’t know 8% General Member Survey VI West 75% 18% 7%

7 Years as a member? U.S. 3 years or less 19% 4 years or more 81% General Member Survey VI West 20% 80%

8 Held Association position (%Yes) Committee member17% Special project17% Association representative12% Officer 5% Convention delegate 3%

9 Association Position

10 A LOOK AT OUR NEWER MEMBERS (Those who have been members three years or less) General Member Survey VI

11 Joined Association when first eligible? (Newer) U.S. Yes 77% No 19% Don’t know 4% General Member Survey VI West 68% 30% 2%

12 Main reason for joining? (Newer) U.S. No choice22% Legal protection15% Wanted to be part of Association14% Influence of friend/colleague 9% Contract negotiations 7% General Member Survey VI West 5% 32% 12% 17% 8% What do you think?

13 Reasons for not joining? U.S. Did not have the money23% Never asked/not aware13% No understanding of what received for dues12% Benefit not worth the cost11% Not good information 9% Don’t agree with issues 4% General Member Survey VI

14 REASONS FOR REMAINING A MEMBER & THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP (All Members) General Member Survey VI

15 Main reasons for remaining a member? U.S. Representation/bargaining 29% No choice/must belong 21% Legal defense 16% Member benefits 13% Liability insurance 10% General Member Survey VI West 43% 6% 26% 11% 22% Assn. Position 33% 15% 13% 7% What could this tell us?

16 Recommend membership to a non-member colleague? General Member Survey VI U.S. Yes83% West 90% Newer77% ESP79% Non-bargaining90% Bargaining81% Assn. Position91%

17 First two things to recommend membership? U.S. Representation41% Legal defense21% Member Benefits related13% Liability insurance12% Workshop/ 9% professional development General Member Survey VI (Asked among those who would recommend membership) Newer 29% 16% 15% 7% 10% West 48% 11% 13% 8% Assn. Position 45% 18% 12% 10% 14%

18 How valuable is Association membership? U.S. 5 (Very valuable)20% 425% 335% 212% 1 (Not at all) 7% General Member Survey VI point scale Newer 13% 18% 40% 16% 10% West 20% 24% 41% 10% 4%

19 What would make membership invaluable? U.S. Don’t know 51% General Member Survey VI West 54%

20 Is there a single program that makes Association invaluable? U.S. Yes 24% No 71% Don’t know 5% General Member Survey VI West 30% 67% 3%

21 What is that single program? (Asked among those who said “yes”) U.S. Negotiations24% Liability coverage12% Legal services11% Representation 9% General Member Survey VI

22 INVOLVEMENT & PARTICIPATION General Member Survey VI

23 How many times participated in Association activities in past school year? U.S. None35% 1-5 times45% 6-10 times11% More than 10 9% General Member Survey VI West 27% 54% 12% 7%

24 Reason that best describes why active past school year? A. I feel it is my turn B. No one else is willing or available to handle the responsibilities C. I have an obligation to help my colleagues through the Association D. My involvement helps me become more skillful or knowledgeable E. Part of my professional responsibility General Member Survey VI (Asked among those who served) 5% 8% 22% 42% Assumptions we could make??

25 How involved in community activities and organizations? (Five point scale) U.S. 5 (Very involved)16% 415% 328% 221% 1(Not at all)19% General Member Survey VI West 12% 18% 29% 25% 16% Assn. Pos. 21% 18% 32% 16% 13%

26 Involved with which groups or organizations? U.S. Charitable causes 75% Religious leader or committee member 44% Other fund raising groups 32% Mentoring organizations 27% General Member Survey VI West 71% 57% 45% 30%

27 Involved with which groups or organizations? (continued) West 30% 25% 23% 21% General Member Survey VI U.S. Neighborhood groups 32% Music or art groups 26% Civic associations 24% Political campaigns 19%

28 Money you give in average year to charities, religious, and social causes? U.S. Up to $100 6% $ % $501-1,00014% $1,000-2,50016% $2,501-5,00014% $5,000-10,000 8% Over $10,000 2% General Member Survey VI West 8% 29% 16% 13% 8% 1%

29 Willing to make $5 contribution to help elect candidates who support Association positions? U.S. Yes 31% No 66% Don’t know 3% General Member Survey VI West 30% 66% 4% Note: Question changed

30 Would be willing to contribute $5 if the issues were class size, discipline, or parental involvement? U.S. Yes 29% No 65% Don’t know 6% General Member Survey VI (Asked among those NOT willing to make a $5 contribution) West 31% 66% 3%

31 Would make a $25 political contribution? U.S. Yes 43% No 50% Don’t know 7% General Member Survey VI (Asked among those who said they WOULD make a $5 contribution) West 27% 61% 12%

32 Does your building/work site have an Association Rep? U.S. Yes 87% No 9% Don’t know 4% General Member Survey VI West 90% 6% 4%

33 Talked with the Rep about Association business in past year? U.S. Yes80% No 19% General Member Survey VI West 80% 20%

34 Asked to assist the Association? U.S. Yes49% No 50% General Member Survey VI (Asked among who talked with a Rep) West 52% 47%

35 HEALTH CARE COVERAGE General Member Survey VI

36 Participate in a health care program through your education employer? U.S. Yes86% General Member Survey VI West 80%

37 Why not? U.S. In another plan71% Not eligible11% Cannot afford 6% General Member Survey VI West 75% -- 20%

38 Source of non-education related health insurance? (Asked among those with another plan) U.S. Spouse or other household member91% Another job 4% Medicare 3% General Member Survey VI West 93% 3% --

39 Education health plan covers? (Asked among those with a plan) U.S. Member and family 71% Member only28% General Member Survey VI West 52% 48%

40 Education-related health plan changes over last three years? U.S. Benefits same; Cost have increased38% Benefits and costs about the same25% Benefits reduced; Costs have increased19% Benefits improved; Costs have increased 12% Don’t know/refused 6% General Member Survey VI (Asked among who have health care coverage) West 37% 21% 26% 10% 6%

41 VIEWS ON THE LEVEL OF PAY & SALARY SYSTEMS General Member Survey VI

42 Is your annual salary based on the following factors? Percent “Yes”U.S. Years of service90% Attaining academic degrees 76% Additional work like coaching/club sponsorship62% General Member Survey VI West 87% 76% 65%

43 Is your annual salary based on the following factors? (continued) Percent “Yes” U.S. Mentoring students or other educators 34% Acquiring knowledge & skills 17% Positive assessment of performance by administrators 9% General Member Survey VI West 29% 19% 7%

44 What is the starting salary for a teacher in your district? 2006Survey2007 Survey Starting$31,110$31,870 _______________________________________ What would be a “fair” starting salary?$36,710$37,350 ________________________________________ Difference$5,600$5,480 General Member Survey VI (Asked among teachers)

45 What is the starting salary for ESP in your job classification? (Asked among ESP members) 2006 Survey2007 Survey Starting$16,190$16,900 ________________________________________ What would a “fair” starting salary for ESP?$22,010$22,270 ________________________________________ Difference$5,820$5,370 General Member Survey VI

46 Should educators’ pay be based on these factors? (Asked among teachers)Yes U.S. Years of service98% Educational degrees or credits97% Demonstrated classroom skills or knowledge83% Administrator evaluations 44% Peer evaluations27% Subjects taught26% Student test scores12% General Member Survey VI Yes West 97% 96% 90% 47% 29% 32% 11%

47 Level of agreement about potential pay systems for educators? (Asked among all interviewees. Percent who said 5 or 4 on five- point scale) U.S. Extra pay for additional Knowledge or skills67% Extra pay for hard-to-staff schools53% Extra pay for personnel Shortages 47% Pay based on job performance46% General Member Survey VI West 73% 53% 46% 48%

48 Level of agreement about potential pay systems for educators? (continued) (Asked among all interviewees. Percent who said 5 or 4 on five-point scale) U.S. Pay based partially on employee evaluations29% Current salary schedule is appropriate24% Pay based totally on employee evaluations11% Pay based partially on test scores 4% Pay based totally on test scores 1% General Member Survey VI West 31% 20% 9% 3% 2%

49 FURTHER FINDINGS General Member Survey VI

50 Aware of NEA Member Benefits? Yes 91% General Member Survey VI U.S. 93% West

51 Degree of familiarity with NEA Member Benefits Familiar (5 or 4)22% Some familiarity (3)34% Not familiar (2 or 1)44% General Member Survey VI (Asked among those aware of NEA MB) scale U.S.West 30% 31% 39%

52 Have you held a second job outside of education over the past 12 months? U.S. Yes21% No 79% General Member Survey VI West 24% 76%

53 When did you hold second job? (Asked among those who worked second job) U.S. Throughout the year 66% Summer22% School year11% General Member Survey VI West 66% 32% 2%

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