MTA Board action on Middle East conflict
MTA Board action on Middle East conflict
The following statement is attributable to MTA President Max Page and MTA Vice President Deb McCarthy:
The Massachusetts Teachers Association abhors the atrocities and terrible loss of life occurring in the war between Israel and Hamas, beginning with the horrific attack of Oct. 7. Our Executive Committee and Board of Directors have democratically debated and made decisions responding to this crisis. On Nov. 4, the MTA Executive Committee voted to join other labor unions in calling for a ceasefire and a return of hostages captured in the Oct. 7 assault, and to stand against the vile spread of antisemitism and Islamophobia. On Dec. 9, our Board of Directors voted to support our members and students by promoting education about this difficult history and the present situation, as well as to call on the National Education Association to support a ceasefire, which it has now done.
These decisions stem from a belief that human suffering in the region must end and we must all work together to support a rapid move toward lasting solutions for peaceful co-existence in the region. For more information, visit this page.