Dear Members, The nomination period for the HEA Executive Board Election has passed, and we will be preceding with an election on April 16th. I would like to congratulate Sarah Emilio and Cyndi O’Shaughnessy as they will continue in their current positions as 1st Vice President and Clerical Representative. They ran unopposed and have been […]

Sisters and Brothers, Thank you to everyone who participated in today’s vote. With over 300 votes counted, the result is a nearly unanimous approval (>98%) of the proposed MOU. Thank you to the rest of the Executive Committee and members Liz Briggs and Barry Davis for negotiating what might be one of the most responsible […]

Sisters and Brothers, I am both excited and relieved to announce tonight that the School Committee has reconsidered our original proposal and finally voted 6-0 to ratify it as agreed to at the bargaining table. I’m certain that your many emails of thanks to members Rosa, Magliocchetti and Sullivan were well received. More importantly, your […]

Sisters and Brothers It is with a tremendous amount of disappointment and frustration that I am writing this message to you this late in the evening. After days of fruitful and collaborative planning and negotiations with the superintendent and members of the School Committee’s bargaining team, we are once again faced with the metaphorical rug […]

Sisters and Brothers, After three days of deliberative and thoughtful negotiations, the Executive Committee and the School Committee, with Superintendent Marotta, have reached a tentative agreement which outlines the remote work expectations for all unit members (Teachers, ESPs, and Clerks) for the duration of this shut down. We believe that these terms reflect the guiding […]

Good Afternoon, Hoping that this email finds you all doing well. As you are aware, the HEA will be holding elections this April. The HEA Executive Board positions that are up for election are 1st Vice President Treasurer Clerical Representative Nomination period closes this Thursday April 2nd at 5pm. You may nominate someone or self […]

Dear Members, Join us for an MTA tele-town hall on public higher education on Thursday, April 2 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.. Higher education members have been on the front lines of the fight to flatten the curve of COVID-19, while continuing to build union strength to win good contracts. Join us for a higher ed tele-town […]

Greetings,  Last week, Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley issued guidance to assist districts in developing appropriate remote learning plans for use during the extended school closure period. The MTA and the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts worked closely with the department to ensure that DESE’s guidelines would reflect the principles and priorities of our members. Today […]

  Sisters and Brothers, After another virtual bargaining session earlier today, we are closing in on a tentative agreement which will ultimately define the expectations for remote learning during the current mandatory school closure. We have agreed to a conceptual framework that the Executive Committee believes will allow our members the flexibility necessary to balance […]

Due to the Covid 19 shut-down the MTA has decided to cancel its annual Onsite Enrollment program for MTA Benefits Disability insurance. The open enrollment period is from April 1 to May 22 and can be completed through the MTA Benefits Call Center. For more information see the attached flyers. In Solidarity, HEA Executive Committee