Our Future for Public Education: Fighting Together

Winter Conference 2021

We are fighting for the future of public education. Join BTU members and leaders on Saturday, February 27th at 9:30 a.m. to help create our plan to win a better contract and build a stronger union.  We will engage using workshops and discussions that focus on our contract fight, understanding the changing political landscape and how we will work with our community allies. We know we are stronger together – now, let’s build on our common goals and create a strategy to win.

OUR OBJECTIVES

1. Get ready for the upcoming contract campaign by getting clear on priorities and by building up our organizing structures 
2. Develop a shared vision and best practices for how we organize with families and community 
3. Acknowledge the collective trauma of the pandemic and the importance of taking care of ourselves

OVERVIEW OF THE DAY (tentative schedule)

• 9:30 – 11 a.m. Opening Plenary: Setting the context for the day and reflecting on the year
• 11 a.m. -12 p.m. Morning Workshop sessions (Round One)
  • Building an Anti-Racist Union
  • Restorative Justice Circle: Addressing Trauma in the Pandemic
  • The Future of Boston: Understanding the Political Landscape
  • Bargaining for the Common Good
  • Build rep training: Understanding our school reopening agreements & contract enforcement
• 12 p.m. -1 p.m. Morning Workshop sessions (Round Two)
  • (Same workshops repeat themselves)
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch Break & Social Block
• 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Workshop sessions
  • Rowing Together for a Strong Contract
  • Building Power with Families
  • Mapping to Build Our Political Muscle
• 2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Closing & Report Out from the Day