News from AFT Massachusetts and President Jessica Tang

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

A Message from President Kontos; Chelmsford Federation of Teachers, AFT Massachusetts Wins A Victory for Labor; UMass Dartmouth, Lynn Local Leaders Join AFT Massachusetts Board; A Fairer Massachusetts. Better Schools & Transportation. A Stronger Recovery; Managing Student Debt with AFT's "Summer" and Student Debt Programs; and Retirement Planning Workshop for AFT Members! MORE

A Message from President Kontos; AFT Massachusetts Responds to DESE Vote to Authorize Indoor Mask Mandate; #AFTVoices Member Spotlight Series; Setting the Record Straight COVID-19 Myth-Busting; Take the Fair Share Amendment Vote Pledge; Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Is Available for AFT Members With Student Debt; REVs Ticket Discount for AFT Members and MORE! MORE

AFT Unions Launch Public Messaging Campaign Underscoring Support for Safe In-Person Learning; Ask Legislators: Fully Fund Schools and use the Pre-COVID 2019 Enrollment Numbers; A Voice for Black Workers Promoting Racial, Social and Economic Justice; Celebrating Our Librarians; Student Debt Clinic for AFT Members; Member Benefits Workshops and more!

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A Message from President Beth Kontos; AFT Amesbury Reaches Historic Settlement For All Bargaining Units; AFT President Visits Salem and Lynn High Schools to Highlight Career and Technical Education Success Stories; UMass Dartmouth Grad Student Employees Vote Overwhelmingly to Form Union; AFT Massachusetts Responds to Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision; AFT Massachusetts Responds to Supreme Court's Student Loan Decision; NEW AFT MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT: Home Insurance Discount and Retirement Planning Workshop for AFT Members!

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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