BTU leaders and members are vocal advocates in the media for issues we believe in. Read the stories, statements and releases below to see what our community is up to.
Press Coverage of BTU’s January 16th, 2025 Informational Pickets
Boston 25 News Teachers picketing before school January 16, 2025 https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/ivgQ2hXFN43vmm5ZK84cdhmx New England Cable [...]
Fighting for Climate Justice
The Boston Teachers Union (BTU) Climate Justice Committee is a small but powerful group of [...]
Letter to the Editor: Parents, students, teachers should be at center of BPS school plans
On June 17th two BTU members submitted a letter to the editor in response to [...]
As Boston pursues ‘hub’ model, city battles memories of segregated neighborhood schools
Read the full article here: https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/06/21/boston-hub-schools-bps-busing-nonprofit-partnerships 'The Mario Umana Academy, a K-8 school in [...]
Boston Public Schools, teachers union give negotiation updates as contract expiration looms
Excerpt from June 8th article: "With the Boston Teachers Union contract set to expire at [...]
Boston educators seek increased pay and supports in contract negotiations
Excerpt from June 13th article: "The Boston Teachers Union rallied June 5 outside the Bruce [...]
Outgoing BTU president embraces new challenge as leader of statewide union
BTU and AFT-MA President Jessica Tang spoke to WBUR Radio Boston's Tiziana Dearing on May [...]