AFT 1493 secures health coverage for part-timers

After two years of tenacious organizing and pushing their employer, members of AFT 1493 at the San Mateo Community College District have settled an MOU that includes full health coverage for eligible part-timers.

“Faculty equity promotes student equity,” Executive Director of AFT 1493 Marianne Kaletzky stated. Members of 1493 worked in solidarity between full-time and part-time employees which they attribute to their success.

Another member Mays Danfoura stated, "Winning this recent healthcare battle has been such a huge relief for me. It feels great knowing that my family and I now have reliable access to a solid healthcare plan. Balancing semester-to-semester challenges while dealing with unexpected medical costs can be really stressful, so having access to district medical plans really takes a lot of that pressure off and gives me peace of mind."

Congratulations to AFT 1493 on this significant and hard fought win!

Labor is showing up for Harris campaign

Unions across the United States are mobilizing to elect Kamala Harris for President and to elect pro-labor candidates up and down the ballot. Now more than ever, we need everybody in the labor movement and beyond to get to work.

Fill out this google form to get involved and continue the momentum!

Stay tuned for more ways to get involved locally and nationally in the coming weeks.

CFT Back to School 2024 kicks off in Santa Paula

On Monday July 29th, Santa Paula Federation of Teachers kicked off the CFT Back to School Tour 2024. Executive Vice President Juan Ramirez, joined the SPFT Executive Board in welcoming new faculty into the union. The day was productive in going over the contract and enjoying lunch with new members.

If your local wants to participate in the Back to School tour, please contact Campaigns Director Jessica Hay, [email protected]

President Jeff Freitas and CCE President Carl Williams travel to Buenos Aires for Education International Congress

Jeff Freitas and Carl Williams traveled to Buenos Aires this week with AFT leaders representing members’ interests at the Education International Congress. EI is the Global Union Federation that brings together organizations of teachers and other education employees from across the world. Through our 383 member organizations, the EI represents more than 32 million teachers and education support personnel in 178 countries and territories.

Congratulations to Disney Workers on ratifying a new three year contract and locking in a $24 an hour minimum wage. Read more about the Disney Workers Rising coalition and the historic contract win here.