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MTA Today Fall 2021 Magazine Cover
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MTA Today Fall 2021

MTA Today Fall 2021 Magazine Cover

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ESP Conference to be held in April

by: MTA September 2021
Despite nearly two years of pandemic challenges, ESPs have been doing amazing work in our classrooms, on our campuses and in our union.
Paraprofessionals and their supporters held a rally on Oct. 27 outside Shrewsbury Town Hall to spread awareness about how little they earn as educators

A living wage: a right for ESPs

by: Mary MacDonald September 2021
The call for all educators to receive a living wage is being heard throughout Massachusetts this year.
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MTA Benefits

by: MTA September 2021
MTA Benefits has discounts you can get excited about and programs you can trust.
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MTA Benefits

by: MTA September 2021
Take advantage of the MTA Benefits-approved mortgage discount program.

Nomination Papers Available

by: MTA September 2024
Seats for MTA office, including Executive Committee and Board of Directors, will be decided at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Delegates.
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2022 Nominations

by: MTA September 2021
Candidate forms are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Openings include Delegates to the NEA RA • Regional Ethnic Minority Delegates to the MTA Annual

Delegates to be elected for NEA RA

by: MTA September 2021
Statewide, regional and retired delegates from Massachusetts to the 2022 NEA Representative Assembly will be elected by the membership during February, March and April.

Regional ethnic minority delegates to be chosen

by: MTA September 2021
Regional ethnic minority delegates to the 2022 MTA Annual Meeting will be elected by members in each region in March and April in conjunction with NEA delegate/Director elections.
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2022 HCR Award Nominations

by: MTA September 2021
The MTA Human Relations Committee is soliciting nominations for the 2022 MTA Human and Civil Rights Awards.

Retired committee has four seats open

by: MTA September 2021
Four members of the Retired Members Committee will be elected by Statewide Retired District delegates to the 2022 MTA Annual Meeting in May.
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Don’t wait to plan for long-term care

by: MTA September 2021
"Money changes everything." Musician Cyndi Lauper had that right. Enough money coming in when you’re ill or incapacitated changes everything.

Pressure builds for meaningful assessments

by: Scott McLennan September 2021
Pressure is building for Massachusetts to end its reliance on the high-stakes standardized MCAS exams and adopt broader, democratically crafted frameworks

Cap is raised on allowable work hours

by: Mary MacDonald September 2021
For the first time in decades, Massachusetts has increased the annual limit on work hours for public-sector retirees with pensions who want to continue

Classifieds

by: MTA September 2021
STUDY AND TRAVEL: Berlin, Germany, April 15-23, 2022 (Mass. school vacation). Join the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Salem State University
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Activism building for Fair Share Amendment

by: Mary MacDonald September 2021
In virtual forums and in-person gatherings, labor partners supporting the Fair Share Amendment are sharing a single message: Let’s work together.
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The MTA Advantage

by: MTA September 2021
Phantom debt will rise in the United States as the number of debts entering default increases due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Arm yourself with information.
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Homeowners Insurance

by: MTA September 2021
HO3 versus HO5: Know the difference When it comes to homeowners insurance, there’s a small but important difference to note between an HO3 and HO5 policy.
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Tip Sheet

by: MTA September 2021
All discounts listed in the Tip Sheet can be found at mtabenefits.com. It’s that time of year again — the time for holiday shopping.

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