Polk Education Association

P.E.A. Podcast

Education EN ↓ 24 episodes

Stay informed and up to date on what's happening with Polk Education Association and Polk County Public Schools in Florida. Learn how Unions work with you and for you, how to advocate for yourself, your students, your schools and your community.

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Episodes

Episode 26: 02.16.2026 Florida Legislation Update. Why did we go to Tallahassee? 16.02.2026 12:32

Florida Legislation 2026 Update. Why did we go to Tallahassee?

Episode 24: What is Bargaining? What is Open Book? 02.05.2026 04.02.2026 8:15

Find out what the difference between yearly bargaining and open book bargaining?

Episode 22: 12.17.2025 Protecting your Health 18.12.2025 1:30

Protect your health.

PEA Podcast Episode 20: 12.04.2025 Legislative and PERC Updates 04.12.2025 6:06

Senate Bill 320 and PERC

Episode 19: Bargaining Update 11.21.2025 23.11.2025 2:08

11 proposals and 2.5% raise brought to the table by PEA.

Episode 18: Meet Brandon Lane 11.12.2025 12.11.2025 2:51

Meet East Area SUD.

Episode 17: Bargaining Session 4 Update 29.10.2025 3:29

District rejects and counters.

Episode 16: Bargaining Session 3 Recap and Call to Action 25.10.2025 1:52

Here's where we are at in negotiations at Bargaining.

Episode 15: PEA Vision and Dental 16.10.2025 7:53

Find out what PEA offers in their vision and dental suppoemental plans

Episode 14: Salary, Stipend, SupplementS: Clarifying Misconceptions 16.10.2025 9:56

Find out the difference between our collective salaries, stipends and supplements. Also, learn about the information being provided about the PCPS district Supplemental App.

Episode 13: Board Meeting & Bargaining Update 16.10.2025 11:11

Board Meeting & Bargaining Update

Episode 12: Bargaining Session 2 Update 16.10.2025 2:41

Bargaining Session 2 Update

Episode 11: Getting to know our Secretary/Treasurer Patrick Bentley 16.10.2025 2:40

Who is Partick Bentley and what is his role as PEA Executive Secretary/Treasurer

Episode 10: Getting to know our Vice President Kat Nickell 16.10.2025 2:40

Who is Kat Nickell and what is her role at the PEA Excecutive Vice President

Episode 9: Why should I become a paying member? Part 1 16.10.2025 7:37

Why should I become a paying member? Part 1

Episode 8: Getting to know our president Stephanie Yocum 16.10.2025 5:33

Who is Stephanie Yocum and what is her role as the PEA Excecutive President

Episode 7: "People Power" with Teri McKay 16.10.2025 4:00

"People Power" with Teri McKay

Episode 6: Back to School Bash 07.08.2025 3:55

What is our Back to School Bash? We discuss some changes to our titles and what we learned during our Back to School Bash held at the PEA Office in Bartow, Florida.

Episode 5 - What is the NEA Representative Assembly? 07.08.2025 2:43

Find out what we experienced and learned during the NEA Representative Assembly in Portland, Oregon.

Episode 4 - FEA Summer Academy Review 07.08.2025 6:56

In this episode we review what we experienced and learned during the FEA Summer Academy and the various trainings we attended.

Episode 3 - How P.E.A. Runs? 22.07.2025 4:01

We explain the structure and how the Polk Education Association works and is organized.

Episode 2 - What's a union? What is P.E.A.? 09.07.2025 3:32

Find out more about unions and The Polk Education Association..

Episode 1 - Introduction to PEA Podcast & Meet your Hosts Nadia & Alejandra 03.07.2025 2:57

Welcome to the first episode of PEA Podcast. Meet your Hosts Nadia Hernandez and Alejandra Reyes. Find out more information on who they are and why this podcast was created.

PEA Podcast Episode 21: 12.09.2025 Self-Advocacy 3:30

How to enforce your contract without strife!