American Federation of Teachers

United Teachers of Lowell

Get Active Notification 11/10/25

November 10th, 2025

A  Message from Field Rep. Julissa Reyes, AFT MASSACHUSETTS:

Hello UTL Member,

I wanted to share the invitation for the AFT Massachusetts Fall Conference on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

We will be holding workshops on Building Rep 101, Building Union Density, Safe Schools & Communities for Immigrant Families, New Elected Leaders Panel & Discussion, Health & Benefits, and more.

This is an exciting opportunity for members across AFT Massachusetts to come together and develop skills to help build stronger locals.

Join AFT Massachusetts for our Fall Conference on Saturday, November 22nd. The conference will be from 8:30 a.m - 3:00 p.m. at Norfolk Agricultural High School in Walpole, MA and will have a social hour with cider, doughnuts and tours of the school and animals (meet the guard llama or the cows!) from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. RSVP Here!<https://www.mobilize.us/aft/event/851292/>


Thanks as always for all you do.
 

In Solidarity,

Julissa Reyes
Field Representative
 

Please contact us at our office (978-937-9039) for more information or if you might be interested in attending this Conference!! Car pools can always be arranged if there is interest!

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MEJA and LEJA Alert
 
There is a legislative hearing for the MA Joint Education Subcommittee at the statehouse this WEDNESDAY, NOV 12.
You can submit written testimony but the deadline has passed to testify virtually.
 
You can, however, register in person on the day of the hearing.You don't have to be an expert, just a constituent!
Written testimony is accepted through November 19.
There are THREE bills that are up for this hearing that align strongly with MEJA's (MA Education Justice Alliance) and LEJA's (Lowell Education Justice Alliance) priorities, and we'd love to see them passed:
S.374: a bill that replaces the current receivership system with an improvement system that retains local control and has a time limit.
 
H.726/S.409: establishes a commission to study community schools and issue policy recommendations for expanding community schools.
 
H.3980: a bill that would require districts to establish an LGBTQIA+ Parent Advisory Council (similar to SEPAC or ELLPAC).
 
You can read the full text of the bills here:
malegislature.gov
Hearing Details - Joint Committee on Education

VETERANS DAY ~ Tuesday, November 11th, 2025

We wish a very happy Veterans Day tomorrow not only to our UTL members who are veterans but to veterans everywhere who have bravely served our country! We honor all veterans with heartfelt respect and gratitude!! Thank you all for your service and sacrifice!

In solidarity,

UTL Executive Board

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