Spotlight

 

 

Billerica's Vining School Grade 1 Field Trip to the State House in May with teachers Sue Leahy, AFTMA Executive Vice President, and fellow teacher Jane Milanes with host, Governor Deval Patrick. The Governor answered questions and visited with students and their parents.

Notes from the President's Desk
June 17, 2008

 

Members

Urgent! Members Should Contact Their State Representative and Senator Immediately Regarding the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for Public Employee Retirees

Read more about the need to contact your legislator regarding this provision.

Repeal of the Income Tax Will Mean Massive Impact on Education

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AFT Massachusetts has joined with a coalition of civic, business, community, non-profit and other labor organizations who strongly oppose the Income Tax Repeal Initiative. This group is known as the Coalition for Our Communities and will be working hard over the next six months to defeat the initiative when it appears as a ballot question in November.

For cities and towns that are already facing the impact of insufficient funds for education, fire, police and other essential city and town services the loss of additional revenue would be devastating. Your help is needed both in your communities and your locals.

If you have not already done so, please contact Cathy Dwyer, Political Director at AFT Massachusetts cdwyer@aftma.net to see how you can help. Also visit this website to find out how the repeal of the state income tax would affect your community.

Read more about this effort.

Education

AFTMA SPED Taskforce

We represent general and special education professionals whose mission is to provide our members with updated information about teaching students with disabilities (SWD) in all educational settings. The taskforce members will be available for trainings and to assist AFTMA locals in solving issues related to teaching SWD. Read more information and useful wesites that will provide our members with user-friendly information and links that will enhance instruction for all.

Next AFT Massachusetts Executive Board Meeting

The next meeting of the AFT Massachusetts Executive Board will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2008.

AFT Wants Member Input

AFT would like your input as to who should be the next US President. Please check out AFT: You Decide 2008 to discuss issue, ask questions or just share your opinions.

AFT Massachusetts Advocate now online

You may read the current issue of the AFT Massachusetts newspaper The Advocate online.