News from AFT Massachusetts and President Jessica Tang

A Message from Beth Kontos; 2023 Convention Recap - Moving Forward Together; Essex Tech Teachers Secure New Contract; New Collective Bargaining Agreement in New Bedford; Holliston Educators Vote "No Confidence" in Superintendent; #AFT Voices Member Spotlight Series; Massachusetts Retirees United; NEW AFT MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT: Home Insurance Discount and Retirement Planning Workshop for AFT Members!

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News from President Beth Kontos; 2023 AFT Massachusetts Convention: Moving Forward Together; AFT Massachusetts Praises Education Spending in Governor Healey’s Budget, But Issues Warning About Tax Cuts’ Impact on Future Budgets; #AFTVoices: Fighting for Justice by Living the Example - A Conversation with Joel Richards;#AFTVoices: Jim Lucia Highlights Roll of MRU in Advocating for Retirees; Retirement Planning Workshop for AFT Members and Proposed Legislation in Support of a Dignified Retirement.

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A Message from President Beth Kontos; #AFTVoices: Rosalinda Midence, School Counselor at Madison Vocational Technical Park High School; #AFTVoices: Kathy Peluso, Para Educator at Chelmsford High School; 2023 Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel Conference; AFT Massachusetts is hosting a retirement planning workshop and all members are welcome; and 2023 Awards Dinner and Annual Convention. MORE

A Message from President Beth Kontos; Get Ready for a Big Push on Major Education Bill; AFT Massachusetts Joins New Higher Ed for All Campaign; UMass Faculty Federation Celebrates Educators During Annual Award Ceremony; #AFTVoices Member Spotlight Series; Solidarity with the members of the Woburn Teachers Association; Climate Justice Corner; Retirement Planning Workshop for AFT Members; 2023 Awards Dinner and Annual Convention! MORE

A message from President Kontos; Paraprofessionals, often behind scenes, are heart, soul of schools; #AFTVoices Member Spotlight Series; Member Profile: Gina O’Toole; 2022 Distinguished Service Awards; Take the Fair Share Amendment Vote Pledge;; Retirement Planning Workshop for AFT Members; and February 15th Student Debt Clinic. MORE

Message from President Kontos; AFT Massachusetts Applauds Healey Driscoll Team for Appointing Tutwiler as Secretary of Education; Paraprofessionals are Vital to Student Success; Say Cheese with Santa: AFT Educator Gives Back During Holiday Season; 2023 Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel Conference; 2023 Distinguished Service Awards; AFT Webinar Repeal WEP and GPO – Stop Penalizing Our Teachers and Public Employees; Retirement Planning Workshop! MORE

A message from President Kontos; AFT Welcomes News of FDA Approval of Pfizer Vaccine for Children; #AFTVoices Member Spotlight Series; Take the Fair Share Amendment Vote Pledge; 2022 Scholarship Program; NE Revs Discount for AFT Members; Member Benefits Workshop for AFT members; Retirement Planning Workshop for AFT Members February 15th Student Debt Clinic. MORE

A Message from President Beth Kontos; Supporting our Students; Earn Your Master's Degree in Labor Studies; Berklee Faculty Union Members are Stronger Together; Peabody Paraprofessionals Reach Tentative Contract Agreement with School Committee; AFT Massachusetts Statement on Passage of Question 1 – the Fair Share Amendment; and Retirement Planning Workshop for AFT Members. MORE

A message from President Kontos; #AFTVoices Member Spotlight Series; Students Need Support, Staffing, and Resources, Not High-Stakes Standardized Testing, to Address the Effects of the Pandemic and Poverty; AFT Massachusetts Member Profile: Amesbury's Tia Costello is Developing Civics Professional Development Curricula; Take the Fair Share Amendment Vote Pledge; Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Is Available for AFT Members With Student Debt; NE Revs Discount for AFT Members; Retirement Planning Workshop for AFT Members; Member Benefits Workshop for AFT members and AFT MA Online Store for Branded Gear! MORE

A Message from President Beth Kontos; Lawrence Paraprofessionals Reach Historic Settlement; 2023 Scholarship Program; Don’t miss this life-changing opportunity to get out from under the burden of student debt—start your PSLF application today; and 2002 Leadership Conference. MORE