Full
members of the union automatically receive full employment protection,
up to and
including free legal representation in most job-threatening situations,
a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy from MTA should you be sued
by anyone in connection with your work, and access to three free half-hour
legal consultations on non-tax-related matters with a discount of up
to 30% for further legal services through MTA's legal referral service.
Members have the right to vote in all MSP internal elections, the right
to participate in MSP General Assemblies, and a voice on important decisions.
Only members may serve as departmental representatives, board members,
officers, or expense-paid delegates to the anuual MTA and NEA conventions.
Finally, members receive substantial savings through discount group
purchasing of auto insurance, life insurance, homeowner's and renter's
insurance, mortgage re-financing, vision care, tax preparation, home
heating oil, and travel and entertainment services. The home-heating
oil and auto insurance discounts alone can provide over $600 in savings
in a single year.