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Summer Organizing Institute (SOI) is our union’s deep organizing space to build the skills we need to win for our members, students and families in the classroom and beyond. From bargaining strong contracts, building strong school-site union structures and taking our movement to the streets in this critical time— we must be ready. Join us for SOI 2025: Meeting the Moment, Building the Movement, August 13-14th (9-2pm) at the Boston Teachers Union.

Whether you are a brand new building rep or activist learning the basic building blocks of organizing or a seasoned union leader looking to bargaining your strongest contract ever, these two days are for you. If you’d like to build the cross-labor and community power to win elections and fight back attacks in our communities— these two days are for you.

The Summer Organizing Institute works best when attending with a cohort from your union local. Whether that be new building reps, your contract action team and/or bargaining committee, executive committee, etc. So please, send this invitation around and give us a call to talk about how this Institute can work for different groups of your membership. The BTU has plenty of parking and is also conveniently located near the JFK/UMass Red Line. If we’re lucky for some sunny days, bring that beach towel and enjoy Carson Beach and a visit to Castle Island!

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UTL Lobby Day 2025

In an effort to strengthen our collective power and build upon the tremendous wins we’ve seen at the state and local levels in terms of public education and the labor movement, the AFT Massachusetts hosted its first ever Statewide Advocacy Day at the Massachusetts State House on June 25.

Over 150 teachers, paraprofessionals, librarians, higher ed faculty, and retirees came out for a successful day of advocacy and relationship-building – within our union, with our allies, and with leaders on Beacon Hill. It was a wonderful demonstration of our strength and commitment to strengthening public education throughout the Commonwealth.

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