ELECTION 2026
Meet the MTA-recommended candidates, who have shown they will stand with working people and understand that strong public schools and colleges are the foundation of a just society.
We Are Massachusetts Educators
We are a diverse group of education workers fighting for the public schools and colleges our students and our committees deserve. We are not new to this fight. Founded in 1845, the MTA has been a powerful voice for educators, students and the common good for nearly two centuries. The MTA is more than a union – We are a movement for public education.
The MTA is YOU
New Leaders for Our Union, Meet Matt Bach and Deb Gesualdo
New Leaders for Our Union, Meet Matt Bach and Deb Gesualdo
In an interview for MTA Today, MTA President Matt Bach and Vice President Deb Gesualdo spoke about their priorities and the importance of educator autonomy.
ESP Day at Summer Conference, a Day for Solidarity Building
ESP Day at Summer Conference, a Day for Solidarity Building
About 100 Education Support Professionals attended a day of solidarity building and collaboration.
Educators Electrifying Everything Ready to Help Members
Educators Electrifying Everything Ready to Help Members
Members of the MTA's Climate Action Task Force have created Educators Electrifying Everything, whose coaches can share ideas about lowering energy bills and explain decarbonization options.
Retiring This Year? Join MTA Retired at No Cost
Retiring This Year? Join MTA Retired at No Cost
The free membership year is available for active members who retire through June 30, 2027.
An Update on Ballot Questions
An Update on Ballot Questions
In May, MTA delegates to Annual Meeting agreed to authorize the use of MTA resources for several ballot questions. What's the status of these and other questions?
UNITED In Our Support for Public Education
We are 117,000 educators – teachers, faculty, professional staff and Education Support Professionals, working at public schools and colleges across the Commonwealth.
Fighting for Racial, Social and Economic Justice
Fighting for Alternatives to High-Stakes Testing
Professional Learning
MTA provides high-quality professional development and union education for members and leaders. Through in-person and online training, tools, and resources, educators gain the skills and knowledge they need to grow professionally and strengthen our union.
Let's Bring Real Change
Let's Get Real
Health insurance costs for public employees were at risk of rising significantly, with increased deductibles and copays potentially impacting hundreds of thousands of members.
Let's Bring Real Change
MTA members led a successful fight to stop health insurance deductibles and copays from drastically rising for hundreds of thousands of public employees and will continue organizing to restore full insurance coverage for GLP-1 drugs.
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‘Tartan Army’ soccer fans donate to students in need
The Scots who came to Boston for the World Cup donated $15,000 to the Massachusetts Child, a charity operated by the MTA. These funds will bolster the work being done by MTA members to help students who are experiencing economic hardship.
A Diverse Union of Education Workers
The MTA represents 117,000 members in 400 local associations throughout Massachusetts. We are teachers, faculty, professional staff and Education Support Professionals working at public schools, colleges and universities across Massachusetts.