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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 15h

MA cities’ schools buildings & students are being left behind—no one knows that better than our members.

President @jessjtang.bsky.social joined MassINC for “Fixing the Foundation,” examining the disparities in school conditions across MA.

Read more: massinc.org/research/fixing-the-foundation

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 2d

Join AFT Massachusetts members on 10/16 for our Fall Town Hall w/@rweingarten.bsky.social!

We'll dig in on recent union wins, how the shutdown & national news affect our members & communities, & how we're fighting for our union—plus hear from @aft.org Pres. Randi Weingarten!

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: AFT Massachusetts Fall Town Hall. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join AFT Massachusetts for a virtual town hall to learn more about union wins across Massachusetts and what we can learn from them, how local and national current events are impacting our union member...

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 5d

BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump-Vance admin for replacing Dept. of Education employees’ “out-of-office” emails with partisan political messages during the federal shutdown.

This use of official resources is both unprecedented and a violation of the First Amendment.

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 2d

You better believe we're #PublicSchoolProud in MA! Love to see the amazing work @btu66.bsky.social does every year at the Back to School fair get the love and thanks it deserves! Thanks for joining this year, @rweingarten.bsky.social @aft.org!

AFT @aft.org · 6d

In Boston, @aftmass.bsky.social & @btu66.bsky.social gave away 40,000 free books at their Back to School Fair thanks to #ReadingOpensTheWorld, which has shared over 10 million books nationwide. Because when kids read, they succeed. 📚
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AFT @aft.org · 6d

In Boston, @aftmass.bsky.social & @btu66.bsky.social gave away 40,000 free books at their Back to School Fair thanks to #ReadingOpensTheWorld, which has shared over 10 million books nationwide. Because when kids read, they succeed. 📚
youtu.be/b61r-QVnRbg?...
#PublicSchoolProud

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 5d

In Boston, I joined @aftmass.bsky.social & @btu66.bsky.social at the BTU's 12th annual Back to School Fair where 40,000 free books were given away as part of #ReadingOpensTheWorld. The smiles said it all. 📚💙 youtu.be/b61r-QVnRbg?...

Boston Teachers Union gives away 40,000 books to students!

YouTube video by AFT

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks to our partners from @raiseupma.bsky.social and our union siblings with @1199seiu.org, @seiu509.bsky.social, @massteacher.bsky.social, and MNA for turning out today, and to Senators Liz Miranda & Jason Lewis for and Rep. Carlos Gonzalez for always fighting for working people! (3/3)

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 5d

For years, MA has allowed multinational corporations to pocket $400M every year through tax loopholes—but we can protect MA students and families from the worst of the upcoming federal cuts by making corporations pay their fair share. (2/3)

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 5d

BTU retired school nurse Rosemary Connors spoke at today’s @raiseupma.bsky.social Corporate Fair Share press conference on behalf of the 25,000 AFT MA members who live and breathe the the frontline costs of the upcoming federal cuts brought on by the Big “Beautiful” Bill. (1/3)

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 6d

(2/2) Together, these bills would help Massachusetts live up to its values: ensuring that the rights of educators are protected no matter where they teach, and ensuring that public dollars stay in public schools.

AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 6d

Pres. @jessjtang.bsky.social is back in the State House w/ @btu66.bsky.social & MEJA for key bills to expand collective bargaining rights for Horace Mann & Innovation schools, and establish key guardrails on charter expansion by setting the cap at 9% & facilitate public hearings on expansion! (1/2)

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 7d

We’re on the brink of a healthcare crisis because the Big Ugly Bill cut billions of healthcare $$ to give tax breaks to billionaires.

It’s wrong, and working people are fighting back.

Tell Congress: Protect care, lower costs, keep the government open. Act now at tinyurl.com/fundourcare

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 8d

This shutdown was completely avoidable if President Trump and the Republicans who control the government had decided to address the healthcare emergency they created in their July omnibus bill rather than defund the government. www.aft.org/press-releas...

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 8d

Our educators and our students deserve better.

The AFT Massachusetts will continue to protect the right to free speech for all educators and make sure anyone facing harassment or retaliation has their right to due process upheld. (3/3)

Read the full statement at ma.aft.org/PeabodyJointStatement

Peabody Educator Returning to Classroom

“The Peabody Public Schools and Peabody Federation of Teachers are deeply committed to the wellbeing, safety, and education of all students of Peabody. After a thorough review of the details related t...

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you to Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt and Peabody Public Schools for working with us to ensure that due process is upheld and the needs of students are put first. We will continue to work with the district to prevent these unnecessary disruptions going forward. (2/3)

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 8d

The Peabody Public Schools and Peabody Federation of Teachers announced an agreement to return the Peabody teacher on leave to the classroom. (1/3)

Read the full joint statement from Peabody Federation of Teachers and Peabody Public Schools at ma.aft.org/PeabodyJointStatement

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AFT @aft.org · 8d

📚 Missed the latest #AFTBookClub?

Watch @rweingarten.bsky.social discuss her new book Why Fascists Fear Teachers—why she wrote it, how educators are targeted for teaching critical thinking, and the role public schools play in bringing communities together.

▶️ sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft...

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AFT @aft.org · 8d

"We've given out over 10 million books in the last 10 years, and the Boston Teachers Union had given out 1 million to spark the love of reading in our communities." - @rweingarten.bsky.social

Watch and share: BTU's annual back to school festival gave out 40,000 books to kids! #ReadingOpensTheWorld

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AFT @aft.org · 12d

Our volunteers for the Boston #ReadingOpensTheWorld event came in all sizes! @aftmass.bsky.social @firstbook.org

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AFT @aft.org · 11d

Thanks to all the educators, students and families who joined us in Boston today for the #ReadingOpensTheWorld event—and to get a signed copy of @rweingarten.bsky.social's NYT Best Seller Why Fascists Fear Teachers.
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 11d

I had so much fun with @btu66.bsky.social at their Back to School Fair—handing out 40,000 free books and even signing copies of Why Fascists Fear Teachers. With @aftmass.bsky.social, this is how we make #ReadingOpensTheWorld real.

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you to the @btu66.bsky.social members, staff and volunteers who sorted books, organized the event and made today such a success and, thank you to all of the students and families who came by to celebrate the importance of reading with us!

AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 11d

The whole community, including elected officials and community partners turned out for the 12th annual @btu66.bsky.social Back to School fair, which brings together students and families for a fun day of literacy, music, & over 40k free books through a partnership w/ @firstbook.org and @aft.org .

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 11d

AFT MA President @jessjtang.bsky.social joined @btu66.bsky.social Executive Vice President Lea Serena to welcome @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social and Boston's @mayorwu.boston.gov at the BTU Back to School Fair!

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you to the @btu66.bsky.social members, staff and volunteers who sorted books, organized the event, and made today such a success. And thank you to all of the students and families who came by to celebrate the importance of reading with us! @aft.org