10 Reasons
To Join KASE/AFT-Kentucky
UNITY: KASE/AFT-Kentucky unites professional state merit employees under their own statewide organization.
GOVERNANCE: KASE/AFT-Kentucky's officers and board of directors are all Kentucky state merit employees.
ADVOCACY: KASE/AFT-Kentucky is NOT a club or a professional association. KASE/AFT-Kentucky is an independent, membership driven, advocacy organization.
SUCCESS: KASE/AFT-Kentucky has a proven record of success. Kentucky legislators give KASE/AFT credit for protecting your personnel rights and fighting successfully for the issues most important to you. (Legislators' comments)
SPECIALIZED: KASE/AFT-Kentucky staff specialize in State Merit Employee issues and concerns.
CLOUT: KASE/AFT-Kentucky is affiliated with the 1 million+ member American Federation of Teachers, the 23 million+ member National AFL-CIO and with the 100,000+ member Kentucky State AFL-CIO.
INFORMATION: KASE/AFT-Kentucky members receive informative publications and special mailings that focus solely on State Merit Employee issues and concerns.
COST: KASE/AFT-Kentucky dues are substantially less than other labor organizations.
PROTECTION: KASE/AFT-Kentucky members receive $1 million in professional liability insurance coverage at no additional cost.
DEFENSE: KASE/AFT-Kentucky members can get personnel advice and legal assistance through the AFT-Kentucky Chief Steward Assistance Program and the AFT-Kentucky legal defense program.
