Political Action Updates

Dear Colleagues,

First, thank you to the BMUST members who attended the Fix Tier 6 rally in Freeport last Monday. Here are a few photos from the event:

NYSUT will host a large statewide Fix Tier 6 Rally in Albany on March 8, 2026, so please SAVE THE DATE. They will provide bus transportation and food.

In other political action news, because of NYSUT members like you, we’re achieving significant wins for New York’s students: universal school meals, increased funding for CTE and higher education, cell phone-free classrooms, the HEAT Act, and the Freedom to Read Act. Please visit NYSUT's Member Action Center to email legislators and thank them for their support at https://mac.nysut.org. Be sure to download the MAC app to stay updated on the latest actions.

Additionally, the American Federation of Teachers has been actively working to protect public education nationwide. Visit their AFT Action Center to get involved and learn how you can participate in upcoming AFT events.

Finally, please remember to contribute to VOTE-COPE, which helps us safeguard pensions, tenure, collective bargaining, and strong public schools by supporting candidates and policies to protect educators and students across New York. In addition, 40% of all contributions are returned to BMUST. Please contact Heather Castellano at Mepham if you have any questions.


Have a great week, and stay involved!

Best,
Dennis and Heather