We’re excited to announce our latest round of State House endorsements! These candidates will be true labor champions at the State House & in our communities. Learn more at ma.aft.org/endorsements-2026 & sign up to hear about opportunities to make a difference in this year’s elections w/ AFT MA!

Let’s go, Dan Koh! AFT MA leaders from across the 6th Congressional District sat down with Dan Koh for an in-depth discussion about public education, labor, and our communities across the district. Join us as we work to elect @hawkkoh.bsky.social & labor champs at tinyurl.com/aftma-activist.

What! A! Day! 🥰 THANK YOU to everyone who came to Chelmsford for AFT MA’s 2026 Fall Conference! With more locals represented than ever, today was full of so many moments of solidarity, shared learning, and building power for the fights ahead. @aft.org

Trust us. You don’t want to miss this year’s Fall Conference solidarity, trainings, or swag. 🔥 It’s not too late to register! Sign up for a day of solidarity, building power, and yeah--some pretty fire shirts. RSVP (or confirm, if you’re already registered!) at tinyurl.com/fallconference2026.

This year’s Annual Massachusetts Educator Survey results are out, and they report exactly what AFT Massachusetts members have been saying all along: educators need more resources and time, and the public education funding crises NEEDS to be remedied. Immediately.

VOTE YES on 4 for same-day voter registration in MA! Today we joined MassVOTE, @aclum.bsky.social, & more in Worcester to celebrate National Voter Registration Day and the launch of Yes on 4, a coalition fighting to bring Election Day voter registration to MA. Learn more at ma.aft.org/BQ2026!

Privacy. Safety. Transparency. Our new National AI Safety & Privacy Standard with @uft.org and @microsoft.com protects student and educator data, requires human oversight and gives families clear information about how AI is being used in schools.

This Labor Day we stand shoulder to shoulder with every worker across @aft.org, MA, & this country. As Rep. @ayannapressley.bsky.social said, our destinies are tied. The struggle of a para in New Bedford is tied to the struggle of a nurse in Boston, is tied to the struggle of a farm worker in CA.

This November, there’s only one candidate for Governor who will show up for public education, unions, and working families: Maura Healey. AFT Massachusetts is proud to endorse Governor @massgovernor.bsky.social and Lieutenant Governor @kimdriscollma.bsky.social for re-election.

WHO ARE WE? A-F-T! Join us THIS MONDAY, 9/7, from 9:30am-12pm in Boston for a morning of union power, solidarity, and JOY at Boston’s Labor Day Parade! RSVP to join us at tinyurl.com/2026-labor-day.

TODAY is your last chance to vote *early* in the MA primary! Moving 9/1? Starting school? We can think of a couple reasons why you might be busy next Tuesday. Our vote is our power—so don’t let life get in the way of your vote! Check where you can vote early today: tinyurl.com/ma-early-vote-2026.

TONIGHT! Need an antidote to the back-to-school blues? Might we suggest joining up with your union siblings and making plans to win big for workers at the Back to School Town Hall. 💪 Join us tonight, 8/26, at 5:30pm and let’s flex our union power this fall. RSVP at tinyurl.com/B2STH26.

ICYMI: We launched our 2026 Primary Voter Guide last week🔥 The Voter Guide has *everything* you need to cast your vote this primary season for union values and union justice. No matter what you need, the Voter Guide is here to help you vote with power. Check it out at ma.aft.org/voter-guide-2026.

Fired up? Ready to win? Join us Wednesday. Whether you’re looking to catch up on union news or fired up about the elections and looking to make an impact—this town hall is for you. RSVP today at tinyurl.com/B2STH26

We’ve got a big year ahead, folks. Don’t forget to finish your back to school to-do list by signing up for the town hall next Wednesday at 5:30pm! RSVP today at tinyurl.com/B2STH26.

Where we spend money reflects what we stand for. For back-to-school, we’re encouraging people to put their dollars behind businesses that support union values—not ones working to undermine public ed, our democracy and union rights. Find local stores that support these values ▶️ ShopSmart.AFT.org.

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Even if you vote *every* year, it’s important to double check that your voter registration is active and up-to-date before the 8/22 deadline to register for the 9/1 Primary Election! Find everything you need to double check your registration and make a plan to vote at ma.aft.org/voter-reg.

7 News interviewed President @jessjtang.bsky.social this week for her take on the new pilot three-year bachelor’s degrees coming from two Massachusetts colleges. Spoiler alert: right problem, wrong solution. Head to whdh.com/news/mass-co... to watch the full report.

Our vote is our power. Our vote is our voice. Make sure you’re ready to vote by checking your voter registration status TODAY! The deadline to register for the 9/1 MA primary election is coming up on 8/22. Find all the info you need register and cast your vote at ma.aft.org/voter-reg.

Pres. @jessjtang.bsky.social was honored to join some MVPs of MA social justice for the opening panel of this year’s Tables Upon Tables conference. They discussed the labor & community partnerships we’re building at AFT MA, & the work of the MA Fight Back Table in fighting for democracy.

Unions don’t leave power on the table—we know that one person can tip the balance of power when we take collective action. If you didn’t receive a mail-in ballot application, you may need to update your voter registration. Find everything you need at ma.aft.org/voter-reg.

We’re ✌️ weeks out from our Back to School Town Hall! As you make your end of summer list, don’t forget to add our Back to School Town Hall on Aug. 26! Get caught up on what you may have missed this summer & what you’ll need to hit the ground running this fall. RSVP today at tinyurl.com/B2STH26!

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🗣️AFT Massachusetts: Are you ready to vote in this year’s Sept. 1 primary election?? Screenshot & save this handy calendar with all the dates you’ll need to make your plan to vote. Our vote is our *power*—don’t leave yours on the table. Visit ma.aft.org/voter-reg for everything you need!

In MA, the Freedom to Read is LAW! 📚 Today, President Tang, Franklin Library Staff Association Chapter Chair Vicki Earls, NAFT Pres. Bob Collins, & fellow AFT MA members joined @massgovernor.bsky.social as she signed the Freedom to Read into law!

Get in, everyone, we’re sending Patrick Roath to Congress!! Yesterday, @btu66.bsky.social & AFT MA were thrilled to cohost a canvass for Patrick Roath, our endorsed candidate for MA’s 8th Congressional District!

Created by Sen. @markey.senate.gov, the E-Rate program has provided over $76B—including over $1B for MA!—to help libraries & schools access the Internet. Now the FCC is threatening to scale back this important aid. Learn more & tell the FCC to protect E-Rate at www.shlb.org/save-our-e-rate.

Today, the PROTECT Act is law. 💙 President Tang and @btu66.bsky.social President Berg were proud to join legislative leaders and advocates today as @massgovernor.bsky.social Healey signed some of the nation’s strongest protections for immigrants into law.

On 7/24, AFT MA locals joined in solidarity with LUCE to hold a 24-hour vigil on the steps of the MA State House to honor those that have lost their lives to ICE violence. We asked educators, librarians, and organizers why they turned out to support the vigil and why they fight for immigrant rights.

We’re not packing away the sunscreen yet, but we *are* getting excited for our Back to School Town Hall! 🥳 Join us 8/26 @5:30pm to catch up on this year’s AFT National Convention, bringing on new members, and gearing up for a big fall of elections and empowerment. RSVP today at tinyurl.com/B2STH26

Today the PROTECT Act advanced out of Committee, and is expected to be on the Governor’s desk ready to be signed into law by the end of this week! Thank you to each of you who spoke up and advocated to help move a strong PROTECT Act forward!