Posted on May 1, 2022 by tprater
(From the IEA e-mail newsletter dated April 28th)
More good news on student debt relief through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The “pause” on making student loan payments has been extended to Aug. 31. This means that not making payments during the “pause” will not jeopardize your eligibility for PSLF and there will be no interest charged on your loan during that period.
One more date to keep in mind: If you want to get a previous denial of your PSLF debt relief waived, you must apply by Oct. 31. Until then, educators are eligible for PSLF if they have made 120 payments while working for a certified employer.
- It does not matter what kind of loan you had;
- It does not matter if you have been denied forgiveness in the past;
- And, it does not matter if some payments were not previously credited.
For more information on:
- PSLF in general
- On the “pause”, same URL as above, scroll down to: I have not made student loan payments during the cares act payment pause. How does that affect my PSLF payment count?
If you, or anyone you know, has gotten student debt relief from either PSLF or TLF, please let us know by contacting Frank Brooks. We’d love to feature such successes in future communications from the Higher Ed Council!
And don’t forget that IEA members have access to a free student loan benefit, the NEA Student Debt Navigator, powered by Savi. Sign up at neamb.com/GetNavNEA to receive personalized advice from student debt experts and to gain access to Savi’s e-filing function, which helps eliminate the common mistakes that bar many applicants from receiving forgiveness.
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Posted on March 23, 2021 by tprater
What do I get for one dues dollar?
The below PDF document shows how one IEA dues dollar ($1) is allocated to support and represent members and affiliates in their efforts to achieve IEA’s mission.
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Posted on August 26, 2019 by hcafawebmaster
The latest issue is in Harper mailboxes. HCAFA encourages you to be involved in your union. The Harper Adjunct Advocate lets you know when HCAFA meetings are and how you can help.
Now is the time to show your support!
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Posted on August 13, 2019 by hcafawebmaster
WARNING: IPI IS LOOKING FOR YOU!
The anti-union Illinois Policy Institute has again increased its efforts to encourage Association members to abandon their membership. IPI backed the recent Janus case in the U.S. Supreme Court which found “fair share” provisions illegal. The group supports the privatization of public education and sees weakening of unions as a way to promote that goal. If the IPI approaches you with “alternatives to unions,” please contact HCAFA for the reality of its campaign funded by the big money associated with education secretary Betsy DeVos.
WARNING: COD IS LOOKING FOR YOU AS WELL!
The full-time staff union at College of Du Page is engaged in tough negotiations with its administration. COD has placed advertisements for teaching positions which are primarily aimed at adjuncts with the goal of using them as strikebreakers should the full-time staff at COD have a job action. HCAFA encourages adjuncts—members or not—to see through this transparent manipulation of professionals for what it is: recruitment of “scab” workers and an intimidation of our COD colleagues.
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Posted on April 28, 2019 by hcafawebmaster
Sara Stephens gave an in-depth presentation on the penalties those who have both SURS and Social Security are likely to face. The penalties are placed on two different sets of teachers: The first is on those who have worked fewer than 30 years for Social Security and have also worked under SURS. The second is on those who receive spousal benefits. In both cases there is a radical reduction in benefits paid out by Social Security.
Sara Stephens urged us to contact our congressmen and urge them to vote for the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 141 and S925). Both of those bills would repeal the “windfall deduction program.”
Numbers to call: Senate DC Switchboard 202 224-3121
Senator Durbin in Chicago office – 312 353-4952
Senator Duckworth in Chicago – 312886-3506
House DC Switchboard, 202 225-3121
Click below for an information sheet prepared for our members.
SURS SSA OFFSETS
For more information on the offsets, go to the link below.
http://www.ssfairness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/SSFRNESS-PPT-no-narrat-9-8-11.ppt
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Posted on April 22, 2019 by hcafawebmaster
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HCAFA members:
Will you get both Social Security and SURS benefits when you retire? No! If you take your SURS benefits, your Social Security benefits will be decreased. Not fair? Come find out more from Sara Stephens at the upcoming HCAFA meeting this Friday, April 26th from 10-12:30 at Harper in L200. Sara has been researching about and working to eliminate the GPO and WEP offset penalties that people are hit with if they have paid into both Social Security and SURS. Please note that Sara is not giving financial advice at all, but is giving out information that many are not aware of. In doing so, she is trying to repeal these repressive government penalties. Come hear all about it! A light lunch will be served.
And, a gentle reminder that Wed., April 24th at 4 pm is deadline to vote for IEA Higher Ed Council positions. If you did not receive the light blue envelope from IEA or have misplaced it, please contact Kim Trader at IEA: 1-800-252-8076 X2250 or
kim.trader@ieanea.org.
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Posted on April 21, 2019 by hcafawebmaster
In the May issue of The Harper Adjunct Advocate, Dwain Thomas, HCAFA Exec Committee member and Harper librarian, gives a personal account of what May Day means. This issue also explains the cancellation of assignments as laid out in our contract.
Harper Adjunct Advocate – May 2019
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Posted on March 21, 2019 by hcafawebmaster
The latest issue of The Harper Adjunct Advocate has the complete report from the Achieving the Dream Study that focused on adjuncts at Harper and at 5 other community colleges. The report equates adjunct success with student success.
The issues are the issues that HCAFA has concentrated on for many years. We all know the issues. We are hopeful that Harper will address the problems in a meaningful way.
For the newsletter and Achieving the Dream report, click on the attachments below.
Adjunct Advocate -March 2019
Adjunct Advocate March 2019 – Achieving the Dream Report 2019
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Posted on February 19, 2019 by hcafawebmaster
All members welcome! Join us at our March 8 meeting to elect HCAFAs representative to the Illinois Education Association-National Education Association meeting.
Come just to vote or to have lunch and stay for our meeting.
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Posted on January 6, 2019 by hcafawebmaster
HCAFA Welcomes Adjunct Faculty! The Harper College Adjunct Faculty Association (HCAFA) invites all adjunct faculty, librarians and counselors to drop-in, have a snack, and chat. Find out about what HCAFA does and what it can do for you! Open to all new and returning adjuncts.
HCAFA will be hosting two open house/drop-in sessions during Orientation Week.
Tuesday, January. 8, 12:00 – 3:00, in L-200
Wednesday, January 9, 12:00 – 3:00, in L-200
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Harper College Adjunct Faculty Association 