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Hands Off Our Healthcare! 3 Ways to Make Your Voice Heard!

February 20, 2026

Hands Off our Health Care

2/24/26 update: The following is a press release from Massachusetts Community College Council (MCCC) Organizing Committee: MTA credits member advocacy for halting health cuts Union cancels rallies but will continue to fight for GLP-1 coverage In response to Gov. Maura Healey’s decision to no longer seek drastic spikes in most of the out-of-pocket health care costs for public … [Read more...] about Hands Off Our Healthcare! 3 Ways to Make Your Voice Heard!

Hands Off Our Healthcare! Stop the GIC Cuts!

February 5, 2026

Graphic with red background, black hand overlaid, and white and black text reading Hands Off Our Health Care Speakouts. Amherst, Tuesday, Feb 10, 5:00PM, Commonwealth Honors College Hall, 157 Commonwealth Ave, Amherst, MA

UMass Amherst Rally and Press Conference this Tuesday, February 10th, at the Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall The GIC is about to vote to weaken our health care plan... unless we stop them! Join fellow MTA members and other higher education workers for a rally/press conference on February 10 to reject these proposals with our collective voice. Let elected officials … [Read more...] about Hands Off Our Healthcare! Stop the GIC Cuts!

Protecting Progress: Defending Public Higher Education in Massachusetts

October 17, 2025

Monday, October 20th from 5:30-6:30 PM on Zoom. While Massachusetts has been taking action to reverse years of underfunding for public higher education, including the use of new revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment, the Trump Administration is undermining progress by cutting and freezing vital federal funds that support research, student success, and other academic … [Read more...] about Protecting Progress: Defending Public Higher Education in Massachusetts

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Friday, 06 March 2026
  • UUU Classified Coalition
    Friday, 06 March 2026  10:00 am - 11:00 am

  • Organizing Committee Meeting
    Friday, 06 March 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Saturday, 07 March 2026
  • MTA LGBTQ+ Summit
    Saturday, 07 March 2026  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Monday, 09 March 2026
  • USA Elections Balloting Period begins at 9am!
    Monday, 09 March 2026

  • Multi-Union Momentum (MUM)
    Monday, 09 March 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  • USA's Union Crafting Circle
    Monday, 09 March 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Wednesday, 11 March 2026
  • Health & Safety Committee Meeting
    Wednesday, 11 March 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  • Executive Board Meeting
    Wednesday, 11 March 2026  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursday, 12 March 2026
  • UMass Unions United (UUU)
    Thursday, 12 March 2026  8:30 am - 9:30 am

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