The Social Security Fairness Act We are at a critical juncture. The Senate is poised to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which...

Dear Colleagues, This week's EBulletin includes: an "explainer" on step increases, which includes a brief bargaining history of how...

Dear Colleagues, As you may already be aware, educators from Marblehead have joined their Gloucester siblings on the picket lines. Along...

Thrive24 Update Some notes on the upcoming Thrive 24 professional development days. 1. Buses are a convenience for employees: If you...

Dear Colleagues, As your president, I have a responsibility to keep you aware of issues and concerns that could have an impact on your...

Dear Colleagues, You may have noticed that over the past few weeks this EBulletin has taken on a more combative tone.  Last week , we...

Click on the image above to RSVP. Dear Colleagues, As a union, we cannot forget or lose our activist chops, and in this EBulletin, we...

Dear Colleagues, There are two things I would like to draw your attention on our NTA website at NewTeach.org .  1. We now have a "Know...

Dear Colleagues, In last week's EBulletin, I asked members to sign up to participate in one of the many Labor Management Committees that...

Joint Labor Management Committees Volunteers Needed! (New) Last year we made many gains through our campaign and negotiations, yet we...

Dear Colleagues, Below please find this week's notices. Know your Contract! Our Contractual Paid Leave Benefits are quite extensive,...

Dear Colleagues, Below please find this week's notices. Bill Humphrey Finishes Second! (new)   Bill Humphrey finished ahead of Rick...

Dear Colleagues, It was privilege to speak with all of you last Wednesday. The event was different on so many levels.  First of all, I...

Join your union siblings at City Hall at 4:15. This is a last push for Bill's campaign!   Dear Colleagues, Last year was hard! I think,...

Dear Colleagues, Heat! I know that is what is on many of your minds, particularly those of you who work in buildings where the air is not...

Dear Colleagues, I hope you have enjoyed this glorious weekend, and hope as well that the respite has given you at least some small...

Let's Celebrate Together! FAIR CONTRACT is getting back together for a one-time-only reunion concert as a part of Newton Porchfest! You...

Kindergarten Aides Arbitration As I shared with you last week, the NTA just won an important decision in arbitration, when an arbitrator...

Dear Colleagues, This weekend, a number of members of the NTA and I attended the MTA annual meeting in Springfield. Due to time...

Please share this graphic and link on social media! Dear Colleagues, I did not have time to include everything I wanted in yesterday's...