Strike authorization results · November 13, 2026
We voted. 97% yes.
MTA members cast 1,553 ballots in the strike authorization vote: 1,509 yes, 43 no, and 1 abstention. That is 97.2% yes, with nearly 94% of eligible members participating.
President Jennifer McGrath’s member update · 7 minutes · Watch on Vimeo
The vote authorizes MTA Leadership to call a strike if necessary. No strike date has been set. Factfinding is scheduled for December 9.
In President McGrath’s update
- Members stood together. MTA secured a 97% yes vote, with nearly 94% participation. McGrath thanks members for voting and highlights parent petition support.
- The concerns extend beyond compensation. She connects the vote to years of concerns about disrespect, micromanagement, contract enforcement, and increasing workloads.
- Healthcare needs lasting protection. She explains why MTA seeks a floating cap or percentage-based contribution structure that keeps pace with rising healthcare costs.
- Bargaining issues remain unresolved. She raises concerns about language affecting the bargaining team’s authority and a preparation-time pilot the District wants to begin in January.
- Grades 7–12 adjunct hours remain an issue. She calls for using the committee’s proposed solutions instead of imposing additional hours.
- Fair compensation supports recruitment and retention. She describes the pressure of healthcare costs, inflation, and increased workloads, and argues that supporting educators benefits the District.
- Trust requires a change in leadership approach. Drawing on Trust & Inspire, she calls on trustees to replace command and control with collaboration, respect, and trust.
- The work continues. She celebrates member solidarity, announces December 9 factfinding, and asks members to get their MTA shirts ready.
Stay connected
Talk with your site rep or strike captain, check in on a colleague who missed the vote, and make sure MTA has your personal email and cell phone. Watch your personal email for updates as bargaining continues.