News from AFT Massachusetts and President Jessica Tang

A Message from Beth Kontos; Thrive Act Legislative Hearing to Be Held on October 4 at State House; AFT Leaders Testify in Support of School Building Reforms; AFT Massachusetts Organizing with Higher Education For All Campaign; North Reading Paraprofessionals Rally for Living Wage, Speak Out on Town Common; Weingarten launches new campaign: Real Solutions for Kids and Communities; Student Debt Clinics for AFT Members; Retirement Workshop for AFT Members; and Upcoming Events.

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A Message from Beth Kontos; AFT Massachusetts Praises Education Spending in Final Conference Budget; Student Debt Clinics for AFT Members; Retirement Planning Workshop for AFT Members; Upcoming Events.

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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 Beth Kontos; Student Debt Clinics for AFT Members; Retirement Planning Workshop; and Upcoming Events

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A Message from President Kontos; Summer Leadership Institute 2021; For Berklee Faculty Union’s Anti-Racism Committee, Action Starts with Historical Perspective, Clear Facts, and Substantive Conversations; Salem Teachers Union, Salem Public Schools Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement - Negotiations Involved Innovative “Bargaining for the Common Good” Strategy; Substantial Infusion of Federal and State Funds Headed to Massachusetts School Districts and more!

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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; 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

AFT Convention a Success; AFT Massachusetts Endorses Maura Healey for Governor of Massachusetts; AFT Massachusetts Endorses Tami Gouveia for Lieutenant Governor, Shannon Liss-Riordan for Attorney General, & Diana DiZoglio for Auditor; #AFTVoices Member Spotlight Series; and Retirement Planning Workshop! MORE

A message from President Kontos; AFT Massachusetts Holds Virtual 2021 Convention; AFT Massachusetts Calls for Full School Reopening This Fall; Share My Lesson Resource and more! MORE

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