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The Wellesley Educators Association has 5 bargaining units that act collectively to advance the interests of educators in public education as public good.

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Joined July 2022
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Welcome to Day 3 of the NCUEA Summer Meeting! #NCUEA #1u
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Congratulations to every @massteacher educator who helped make the Fair Share tax reality. Children will have fully-funded schools, their families will have better public transit, and their communities will have safer roads because of your hard work! masslive.com/politics/2024/0…
Crushing It: Advocates praise Mass.’ surging ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ revenue

Crushing It: Advocates praise Mass.’ surging ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ revenue

The state has so far collected $1.8 billion from the 4% income surtax, $800M than expected, according to new state data.

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As I told the many leaders gathered at NEA's annual Leadership Summit, thank you for using your inward power and passion to take outward action. Thank you for continuing to create a world that is more inclusive and safe for our students and educators—and more just for us all.
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Once again, Congress attempts disenfranchise, disincentivize, and discriminate against public educators. PSLF was designed to even the scales when an EDM costs the same as a MBA, but pays $100k less on average in Massachusetts. nea.org/advocating-for-chang…
NEA Urges House to vote NO on Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, H.R. 6585 | NEA

NEA Urges House to vote NO on Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, H.R. 6585 | NEA

The bill requires colleges and universities with large endowments to repay federal loan forgiveness their students receive, which could discourage the institutions from offering degree programs in...

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“We claim to deeply care about children, but ignoring the struggles their teachers face suggests that we care so long as it doesn’t cramp our personal lifestyle.” bostonglobe.com/2024/02/25/o…
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“Critics of the strike reveal their ignorance for what teachers in Newton, throughout Massachusetts, and across the country are really fighting for: respect for their profession and the resources for the learning conditions that their students deserve.” bostonglobe.com/2024/02/16/o…

Why the Newton teachers went out on strike - The Boston Globe

This contract could have been — and should have been — settled without a strike. But it seemed more important to the mayor and the school committee to hold firm on budget parameters and punitive...

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A better title for this article: “Unions Hold MA Accountable for Gender Discrimination”. @NewtonTeachers @AndoverEducator @massteacher
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Massachusetts teacher unions are increasingly willing to strike to get paid parental leave because state lawmakers didn’t require municipalities to join the state paid parental leave program. bostonglobe.com/2024/02/06/m… via @BostonGlobe
Massachusetts teachers unions increasingly willing to go on strike to secure paid parental leave -...

Massachusetts teachers unions increasingly willing to go on strike to secure paid parental leave -...

Many union leaders and educators question whether their exclusion from the state paid family and medical leave act reflect a sexist attitude towards a profession largely composed of women.

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Massachusetts teacher unions are increasingly willing to strike to get paid parental leave because state lawmakers didn’t require municipalities to join the state paid parental leave program. bostonglobe.com/2024/02/06/m… via @BostonGlobe
Massachusetts teachers unions increasingly willing to go on strike to secure paid parental leave -...

Massachusetts teachers unions increasingly willing to go on strike to secure paid parental leave -...

Many union leaders and educators question whether their exclusion from the state paid family and medical leave act reflect a sexist attitude towards a profession largely composed of women.

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– at Boston, MA
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We support our Newton Union siblings! Mayor Fuller- let’s get this DONE!
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Tuesday is Bluesday! Statewide! @massteacher @NewtonTeachers
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Where? Where is the bargaining?
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THE WEA WILL BE THERE! Will you!?!?
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This is what solidarity looks like 💙✊ #1u @NewtonTeachers tiktok.com/t/ZT8GUym7T/
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We're encouraging all of our members to wear their BTU blues tomorrow in solidarity with the @NewtonTeachers Create signs, take photos and share them with us at [email protected]. Tag @NewtonTeachers @RuthanneFuller to show that the NTA has the entire labor movement at their backs.
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Where is @MayorFuller ??? We’re waiting!!!!
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An excerpt from @myrtlebaptist Sunday morning sermon on Isaiah 58 and the NTA strike. Reverend Crowley: thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Watch the full Sunday service: youtube.com/live/dRW5xPSNiCc… – at Boston, MA
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We Support Newton Educators And Our Fellow Union Siblings!
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From all of us at the WEA, we take a moment to wish everyone a reflective and restful Monday honoring a truly exceptional, transformative organizer. In Solidarity, Forever.
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🎁 Looking for #union gifts for the pro-labor people in your life? @TeenVogue & the @AFLCIO have you covered. Check out these lists: 👉 Union-Friendly Gifts for the Pro-Labor Person in Your Life: teenvogue.com/story/union-fr… 👉 Union-Made Gift Guide: aflcio.org/MadeInAmerica/hol…

Union-Friendly Gifts for the Pro-Labor Person In Your Life

From educational books to rat plushies here are 10 last minute and union-friendly to get the pro-labor person in your life.

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