Opt-Out Now

Hear From Minnesota Teachers

If you are a dues-paying member of Education Minnesota, you have an important decision to make. You can opt out or you can choose to remain in the union. If you choose to opt out, your annual opt-out “window” is 30 days in September (Sept. 1-Sept. 30).

Create your resignation letter below. Please follow the instructions carefully.

Educated Teachers MN will remind you by email to send your letter in during the September Window. If you change your mind, you can hold the letter. It is your choice.

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Resignation Instructions: “Print, Sign, Send”

Your completed opt-out letter is available below. Education Minnesota requires that it be “submitted” between September 1 and September 30.

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Resign from Education Minnesota. Send via U.S. mail a signed, original letter postmarked between September 1 and September 30. Then, email a copy of your letter to Education Minnesota at [email protected] between September 1 and September 30. The subject line should be “Union Resignation.” State in the email, “I mailed a signed copy of the attached letter to Education Minnesota.” Keep a copy of your email as proof of submission.

Next Steps

Confirm Your Resignation. Look for an acknowledgment in early October from Education Minnesota and your employer. If you do not get one, email Education Minnesota again.
Check Your Paystub. The resignation should be effective on October 1 but it could take time for the district to process your letter and end the deduction of union dues. Check your paystub to be sure you do not pay dues after October 1. (Your employer may have to credit dues.)
Create a File. Keep a hard copy of the letter and detailed notes on the steps you took to resign. It is a good idea to keep an electronic and/or hard copy of the emails, too.

Resignation Letter

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