The CFT is working on the next significant step to fully fund public education. The ballot initiative Schools and Communities First will reclaim billions of dollars by taxing commercial properties more fairly.
Oldest AFT local union in California shares 100th birthday with CFT
Both the CFT and United Educators of San Francisco turned 100 years old this year. This capsule history shows the determination of educators 100 years ago and the extraordinary successes that have led to excellent union representation for teachers and paraeducators in San Francisco.
State Supreme Court victory brings back pay with interest to Antelope Valley College staff
"This is an incredible victory for workers," said local President Pam Ford (center). "It's a David and Goliath story. We took this case through every step in our contract and won, then we took it to the PERB and won, and now we won at the California Supreme Court. That shows the system works."
Member activists from higher education unions throughout California joined together for a full day during Campus Equity Week to chart a strategy for defending public higher education.
How one lecturer’s medical crisis is helping others win paid sick leave
It’s not often that a personal medical ordeal results in a positive outcome that helps many other people, but that’s what happened when Andrew Tonkovich, a lecturer at UC Irvine, had to receive treatment for a brain tumor.
The California Alliance for Retired Americans for brings together community groups and union retirees. This broadens the Alliance perspective and helps spread the union message — this year's being the importance of Schools and Communities First.
The CFT wants your opinions about the U.S. Presidential Election in 2020. To facilitate that, we have created four kitchen table surveys. The information gathered in our surveys will be used to inform how CFT will weigh in during the AFT's formal endorsement process.
Applications from high school seniors now being accepted
Online application is open for high school seniors who are children or dependents of members to apply for scholarships through our Raoul Teilhet Scholarship Program. The deadline for high school seniors to apply is December 15.
The newly redesigned CFT website captured top honors in the media contest sponsored by the International Labor Communications Association. The CFT took home a total 16 awards for its outstanding union communications. See the complete list of CFT awards here.
The CFT's 100th Anniversary store offers union-made gifts for your like-minded family and friends: Buttons, pins, stickers, magnets, posters, and more. Give union swag as holiday gifts, at reasonable prices too!
CFT, A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals
Jeffery M. Freitas, President
Luukia Smith, Secretary-Treasurer
L. Lacy Barnes, Senior Vice President
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CFT United, Nov-Dec 2019 | Volume 73, Number 2
The union's magazine CFT United was formerly known as California Teacher
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