Lawrence Teachers Union

08/24/2026

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08/24/2026

🗳️ Early Voting for the 2026 State Primary begins August 22!

All registered Methuen voters may vote early at Sanborn Hall, Public Safety Building (90 Hampshire St.) from August 22–28—no special reason is required.

📬 Prefer to vote by mail? Apply by Tuesday, August 25, at 5:00 p.m.

📞 Questions? Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 978-983-8515.

08/24/2026

Urge the Retirement Plus Conference Committee to act before August 29!

After years of advocacy, we are closer than ever before to seeing legislation to provide an opportunity to some of our state’s longest-serving teachers the ability to opt-into the Retirement Plus system after being unfairly left out 25 years ago.

The House passed their version of the bill in July 2025, with the Senate taking up the bill in June of this year. Each chamber unanimously passed their version of the legislation and are now in the process of meeting to reconcile the differences between the two versions.

We need your help to get it over the finish line.

Please contact the six-member Conference Committee and your elected legislators and urge action before the end of August.

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/urge-r-conference-committee-to-act-before-august-29/

07/18/2026

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In her 2026 State of the Union address, AFT President Randi Weingarten reflects on the state of the nation, celebrates the power of working people, and calls on members to organize, vote and fight for a better life for all.

07/16/2026

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07/16/2026

07/16/2026

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National Guard Out Now Updated July 10, 2026 The National Guard are not in DC for our safety. They are a danger to people here and we want them gone. A federal court has ruled that Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to DC is illegal. Analysis shows their presence is doing nothing to reduce v...

07/16/2026

Great win for a Fair Share! AFT MA STRONG!

Today, Boston Teachers Union President Erik Berg and Salem Teachers Union 1258 VP Karen Tucker & Para Chair Barbara McLellan joined Gov. Healey as she introduced a new supplemental budget appropriating $100 million Fair Share funds to help districts close funding gaps heading into the new school year.

With this bill, AFT MA districts will receive much-needed funds, including $5M for Boston, $2.6M for Springfield, $1.8M for Lynn, $1.6M for Lowell, and more.

Today’s announcement isn’t the end of the fight to get our districts what they need, but it is an essential step. We thank Gov. Healey for her commitment to investing in our communities and taking this action to alleviate some of the pressure our districts are facing.

We’ll always be proud of our work to help pass the Fair Share Amendment, but we’re extra proud on the days we see that money being used as the voters intended: investing in our students and our public schools.