The following links are posted in the MTA Local Association Presidents' Handbook:
- Visit the Local Association Directory for a list of locals and associated websites.
- Visit the MTA Electoral District Plan for a list of MTA electoral regions and districts and the locals assigned to them.
- The Strong Locals Inventory is a fillable questionnaire for local leaders that acts as a self-assessment.
- The updated ALL IN Grant is an application for MTA organizing funds.
- The Crisis Funds reimbursement document explains the policy for determining when a local can apply for economic assistance from the MTA, as well as a memorandum of understanding that can be submitted in an application.
- Local Office Support is detailed on a page with financial and membership resources for local officers.
- Health Insurance Consulting: MTA’s Bargaining Campaign and Strategy Team provides expert advice, analysis, and training on health insurance issues. Typically, the BCST advice is provided through your field representative-organizer. However, there may be times when the BCST provides direct assistance to locals. Because the process to make changes to health plan designs may occur rapidly, it is essential that you contact your field representative-organizer as soon as possible so they can review your situation with the BCST to determine the best way to support your local.
- The Local President Release Time Grant documents include an overview of the procedures for applying and the application itself.
- Public Relations and Organizing Grant application for local presidents to seek MTA funds for PR and organizing purposes.
- This Workplace Health and Safety document includes an updated explanation of the health and safety resources available to locals and a grant application for financial assistance.
- Helpful resources and tools for MTA local association leaders to use to Recruit New Members.
- Check out MTA's Handbooks and Documents for additional resources including materials for new members and building reps.
- The Policy Minute, the official blog of the MTA's Center for Education Policy and Practice, includes up-to-date information about state education policy issues.
