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Retired Delegates to Annual Meeting

MTA Statewide Retired District delegates to the Annual Meeting are elected by the retired membership in conjunction with NEA RA retired delegate elections.

Nomination and Election Process 

MTA Statewide Retired District delegates to the MTA Annual Meeting are elected by the retired membership in conjunction with NEA RA retired delegate elections in February and March each year. The Annual Meeting is scheduled on Friday, May 14, and Saturday, May 15, 2026, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. 

  • Nominations are open to all eligible MTA/NEA retired members through a self-nomination process.
  • The allocation of Statewide Retired District delegates and successor delegates is based on the number of MTA/NEA retired members from the Statewide Retired District on record no later than Jan. 15. Terms will last one year.
Deadline

The nomination period will open in November and close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.

Nomination Form

Reimbursement by the MTA

The MTA will reimburse up to $450 for eligible expenses incurred by each Statewide Retired District delegate to the Annual Meeting.

Delegation from the Burlington Education Association at the 2026 Annual Meeting at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.

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