The Harbinger Committee serves as the editorial board for the WEA's publication, the Harbinger. Members of the committee are appointed by the President and approved by Congress.

Grievance Committee Members

October 2008

Inside:

• Choices stall agreement
• smaller is better
• VOTE: Make a difference
• President's Perspective
• Crisis Team Ready
• WEA members have a message
• Involuntary Transfers Involve many
• From the Nation
• From the State
• From the Local
• Fall 2008 MEA Endorsed Candidates
• IMPACT screening essential
• Volunteering at the Polls
• Living With Layoffs
• Retired...Rehired
• Election Scams begin
• WEA PR Continues
• Highlights
• Crossword solution (Click HERE)

July 2008

Inside:

• Words that support our fight
• Fudging the Truth: the Mackinac Center
• Editorial: Keep the faith!
• President's Perspective
• WCS Award Winning Teachers: 2008's Best in Class
• From the nation
• From the state
• Professional Staff Development
• Working toward a common goal
• WCS Board of Education changes
• The program that confounded even Glinda
• Bowling for Scholars
• United we bargain, divided we beg
• Know Your WEA Bargaining Team
• Livernois: In his own words
• How Far We Have Come
• School Violence in word and deed
• Highlights
• WEA Crossword
• Crossword solution (Click HERE)

February 2008

Inside:

• Contract Ratified
• Impacting the future and beyond
• Editorial "Changes"
• Presidents Perspective "People Say"
• Teacher Feature: Our Personal and Professional Best
• Meet our new executive director
• From the national
• From the State
• From the Local
• Know your House
• Know your contract: District Central bank
• Teacher Highlights
• Participations and Celebrations

Summer 2006

Inside:

• K-16 Education Funding Guarantee heads to Legislature
• IMPACT receives awards
• Why Teach?
• President's Prospective
• Teachers Featured: WCS teachers continue to excell
• Duzyj, Pefley attend US-China Education Summit
• From the State
• From the Local
• From the Nation
• Beware of 65% funding plan
• Some States change assessment under "NCLB"
• Know your Union: March 2006 Election
• From this Corner: Be informed: voting tips to keep in mind
• Granholm or DeVos: You decide
• Teacher Highlights

Winter 2006

Inside:

• Contract!
• WEA supports MEA-PAC fund drive
• Editorial:High stakes testing found to be a sham
• President's Prospective: Rebirth of the WEA
• Teachers Featured: Teachers exhibit professionalism
• Susan Malkowski receives Carol Kot Award
• From the Local
• MERC reverses Unfair Labor Practice decision favoring district
• It's the Law: State passes pupil protection laws
• Classroom management tips shared
• From the State
• From the Nation
• Know your Union: Political action imperative for public school employees
• From this Corner: Bargaining from the perspective of a first-time bargainer
• Professional Learning Communities arrive in WCS
• Teacher Highlights

Spring 2005

Inside:

• Fund our schools!
• WEA awarded Crystal Apple
• Editorial:Labor Unions Still Work for Everyone
• President's Prospective: Unity and teamwork must remain strong
• Teachers Featured: Outstanding teachers honored
• From the Nation
• From the State
• From the Local
• WCS School Board changes
• Getting to know your Union: Meet your WEA Bargaining Team
• Wal-Mart is anti-public education
• Highly Qualified?
• WCS MEAP scores published
• It's the Law: Protect Your Identity
• From this Corner: Unionism and Professionalism
• Parent support promotes student success
• Teachers have deep pockets
• Teacher Highlights