President’s Post
By Nick Archuleta, NDU President
You Make Us
Strong
Thank you for your membership in ND United I am writing today regarding the importance of your membership in North Dakota United. ND United is the largest professional organization in the state with over 11,500 members in communities from Fortuna to Fairmont, Bowman to Bathgate and all communities in between. Our members are K-12 teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, and other public employees that provide the services that North Dakotans deserve and depend on every day. As President of ND United, I want to thank you for your membership in our union, as well as for your outstanding work that makes North Dakota among the very best places to live and work. At North Dakota United, we continue to center our work around three guiding principles: growing our membership, activating our membership, and increasing the size of our government relations footprint. > Membership growth is essential for a membership-based organization. More members translate into more influence where it matters most and makes our collective voice harder to ignore. I am happy to report that ND United was one of just eight NEA state affiliates that grew its active membership in the last year. In fact, NDU’s growth was
bested by just five other state affiliates! > Member activation is a key component in articulating our message to the decision makers who need to hear our take on the important issues facing our members and the institutions in which we serve. Even now, during the interim, we are working with policy makers to write administrative rules for legislation passed last session, ensuring that laws are implemented in a way that honors the work of our members. > If I have said it once, I have said it a thousand times: every decision that affects the worklives of our members is a political decision made in Washington, D.C., Bismarck, N.D., or by local political subdivisions. By growing our membership, and increasing our member activity opportunities, we will increase our ability to influence legislation that affects lives at the local, state and national levels. Our union is strong, and we are committed to making it stronger. Your membership, your activism and your voice are essential to our growth. On behalf of your NDU Board of Directors, THANK YOU for your membership and for your excellent work in service to others. ndunited.org
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