AFT Massachusetts @AFTMass
State affiliate of @aftunion representing preK-12 educators, school support staff, librarians, nurses and higher education educators and staff. aftma.net Massachusetts, USA Joined June 2015-
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Today the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, restoring earned Social Security benefits for millions of educators, firefighters, police officers and retired public employees. aft.org/press-release/…
Cloture!! The bill is moving forward, and we are one huge step closer to Social Security fairness for the thousands of retirees who have seen their earned Social Security benefits reduced. The Senate needs to finish job by voting for final passage to #RestoreSocialSecurity x.com/SenateCloakroo…
We are devastated. Schools should be the safest places in the country, and with every shooting, it becomes clearer they are not. My statement with Teachers Unify aft.org/press-release/…
AFL-CIO President @LizShuler was at @USDOL to see President Biden designate the Perkins homestead as a national monument. Secretary Perkins is responsible for many rights that workers depend on today, including shorter working hours, higher wages, and abolishing child labor.
Learn more about Secretary Perkins from our partners at @ShareMyLesson here: sharemylesson.com/teaching-resou…
Frances Perkins was America’s first woman Cabinet Secretary and the longest-serving Secretary of Labor. Today, a new national park honoring her life and service has been established in Newcastle, Maine. nps.gov/orgs/1207/secr…
Chelsea Educators Secure Historic New Contract - Provides living wages, humane benefits, and stronger supports for educators and students @CTU1340MA @AFTunion ma.aft.org/news/CTUCBA
Education, good jobs, and the labor movement empower people to improve their lives. @RandiWeingarten ‘s column dives into what’s next after the election—and how we can build a better future for all. Read it here: aft.org/column/how-mak… aft.org/column/how-mak…
Tell the U.S. Senate to End Social Security’s WEP and GPO Penalties! actionnetwork.org/call_campaigns…
AFT Massachusetts Leaders and Allies Call on Congress to Act on Social Security Fairness for Thousands of Massachusetts Retirees!
I'm live on the Senate Floor in support of the Social Security Fairness Act.
MA Building Trades set the record straight on #ProjectLaborAgreements The Globe repeatedly editorializes about the need 4 apprenticship training good-paying jobs opportunities 4 women minorites & veterans but repeatedly criticizes unions who are actually addressing these issues
The Boston School Committee is on. More 100 BTU members have shown up in person to show solidarity for our contract proposal. Testimony begins w/ @AFTMass prez Jessica Tang explaining that in her new role, she has seen no other district take BPS approach to inclusive education
“This is a power grab by the mayor’s office, and unfortunately, our city councilors have been swayed by the mayor and the state delegation,” said Lawrence @MASCSchoolComm Jonathan Guzman. “They are not thinking about the students but rather about having direct political control.”
Lawrence mayor, City Council push to appoint some members to elected-only School Committee bostonglobe.com/2024/12/01/met…
“It’s like a receivership: Instead of the oppressor being the state, now the oppressor will be the mayor,” said Kimberly Barry, president of the Lawrence Teachers Union. @ltu1019 @KimberlyABarry1
@JessJTang “We applaud Secretaries Tutwiler and Jones for their collaboration on this program and their efforts to support those working toward licensure in innovative ways, helping our next generation of teachers continue their path toward a valuable career in education.” —@JessJTang
“This new program will help support our efforts to recruit and retain more educators, including educators of color and in districts with vacancies,” said @JessJTang.
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces First Massachusetts Registered Apprenticeship Program for K-12 Teachers! mass.gov/news/healey-dr…
TODAY 📆 Join @usdol's virtual event at 2pm ET as part of #NationalApprenticeshipWeek! RSVP now for the live training session designed to explore strategies for expanding outreach and recruitment to underserved populations. 🔗: workforcegps.org/events/2024/10…
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