MTA President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy issued the following statement regarding Gov. Maura Healey’s proposed misuse of Fair Share funds Related Resources MTA members are vehemently opposed to Gov. Maura Healey’s proposed use of Fair Share funds to balance the FY24 budget. Healey is asking the Legislature to approve her use of …
Fully Repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision Massachusetts public employees do not participate in Social Security, but some public employees may be eligible for benefits through other employment or their spouses. However, two federal policies, known as GPO and WEP, can significantly reduce the personal or spousal/survivor Social Security benefits of certain …
Greetings, MTA member, We had the honor of attending a Revere City Council meeting last night, standing in solidarity with our Revere Teachers Association members as they brought their concerns – and their solutions – around school safety and the physical and mental well-being of their students and members to the council. There is no …
We hope you had a good Labor Day, MTA members! On Saturday, I (Max) walked up to the farmers market on the town common in Amherst. First stop was the bread stand. I was greeted with: “Are you Max Page?” I then had a nice chat with two of our members from Hampshire Regional who …
Become a Retired Mentor Volunteer as a mentor to a new educator through the MTA’s new Retired Member-New Educator of Color Mentoring Programs. Retired mentors of color will be paired with new educators of color, who will have between zero and five years of experience in the profession, to help navigate challenges in the workplace …
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MTA President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy issued the following statement in support of UNITE HERE Local 26’s fight for fair wages and better working conditions. Find socially responsible union hotels Use UNITE HERE’s labor dispute map to show your support for striking hotel workers. Before you travel, search hotels by name or city …
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