Next year a new contract will be negotiated between the Boston School Committee and Boston Teachers Union (BTU).  The BTU would like to hear from our community stakeholders.  Help us engage our community members by inviting them to open discussions about what teachers, students, parents and community members would like to see as priorities for the upcoming contract negotiations. Ideas and input welcome! Please save the dates and share the flier here. Questions?  Please contact Jessica at jtang@btu.org. 

History Committee
Monday, November 9 from 4:30-6:30 PM at Jobs with Justice (3353 Washington Street in Jamaica Plain

Inclusion Committee
Tuesday, November 17 from 4:30-6:30 PM at the BTU
LGBTQ Meeting
Thursday, November 12 from 4:30-6:30 PM at the BTU
Fight for $15 Rally & March

Tuesday, November 10 at 3:30 PM: As educators we know the economic conditions at home deeply affect the lives of our students, including in the classroom. We believe that all our families deserve at least $15 an hour and a union to fight for their rights. Join us and labor and community allies Tuesday, November 10 from 3:30-5:30 PM at Faneiul Hall for a march to the State House! Let’s march together as educators! If you can make it, please e-mail BTU organizer Jonathan Rodrigues. See the flier for more info.

FREE Young Workers Organizing Training from the GBLC Labor Council’s FUTURES Committee:
Do you want to build relationships with other young workers in your union, other unions, and in your community? Are you looking to strengthen your organizing skills and learn how to move other people to take action? Sat. Nov 14th 10AM-4PM at 1199 SEIU, join young workers from the GBLC Futures Committee for this day-long training. No cost to attend. Lunch will be provided. To reserve your space at the training, register online. With questions, contact Lindsay McCluskey or 617-723-2370. Click here to register! The trainer is Art Reyes from the Center for Popular Democracy. Topics covered will include one-on-one organizing conversations, identifying young worker leaders, and moving others to take action.