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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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Mobilize, Organize, Vote, Empower!

This summer, AFT Massachusetts is hosting MOVE (Mobilize, Organize, Vote, Empower!) workshops to help leaders and members dig in on challenging authoritarianism, building power, and training up on how to host rallies, do rapid mobilizations, and build the skills we’ll need to fight for our union, our benefits, our funding, and our schools!

Join fellow AFT Massachusetts members for a MOVE workshop to dig in on how we can build collective power, a stronger democracy, and the skills we’ll need to fight for our union, our benefits, our funding, and our schools!

Sign up here to join us at an upcoming MOVE workshop:

  • Monday, July 7th, 10am-2pm [AFT MA members only]: RSVP here
  • Tuesday, July 8th, 10am-2pm [AFT MA members only]: RSVP here
  • Saturday, July 12th, 10am-2pm [AFT MA members, community partners, allied organizations]: RSVP here
Preliminary Injunction May 2025

AFT Massachusetts along with a broad coalition of educators, school districts, nonprofits, and labor unions won a preliminary injunction today that will halt the Trump Administration’s unlawful effort to dismantle the Department of Education.

In March, the AFT Massachusetts, along with coalition members, was the first to challenge Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s massive reduction-in-force at the U.S. Department of Education. This not only gutted the department of the staff levels necessary to operate, but greatly decimated the crucial services and protections millions of students, teachers, and communities across the country rely on.

“While today’s decision will provide some relief, the damage is already being felt in our schools – by our students, especially the most vulnerable, and our educators,” said American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts President Jessica Tang. “We have the utmost confidence in the virtue and facts of our case. The White House is not above the law and we will never stop fighting on behalf of our students and our public schools and the protections, services, and resources they need to thrive.”

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