CFT members inspire as Back to School Tour wraps up The main part of the CFT Back to School Tour wrapped up this week with another set of stellar visits throughout the state. Stops this week included Santa Cruz, where CFT leaders got to meet with both certificated and class…

Oxnard union hosts inaugural Gold Coast Ethnic Studies Conference Earlier this month the Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees, AFT Local 1273, hosted the inaugural regional Gold Coast Ethnic Studies Conference in partnership with the Ventura County Office of Ed…

SVFT and new labor coalition fight for affordable healthcare in Monterey County In their ongoing campaign to lower healthcare costs in Monterey County, the Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1020, have joined a powerful new labor coalition and together they are…

Urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 2586 – Equal access to campus job opportunities for students regardless of immigration status Dear John, Please take a moment to sign this letter to Governor Newsom, urging him to sign AB 2586 into law. AB 2586, also known as the Opportunity fo…

Good news comes in Pajaro Valley as Pajaro Middle School reopens after 1.5 years of closure due to flood damage Pajaro Valley Middle School reopens after historic flooding Good news comes in Pajaro Valley as Pajaro Middle School reopens after 1.5 years of closure due to flo…

As election season heats up, AFT launches volunteer platform With the selection of former teacher, and AFT member, Tim Walz as her running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris has once again shown her firm commitment to public education and working people. And now, with enth…

The new address, 1225 H Street, comes with its own stand-alone building, tons of new office and meeting space, and a new chapter in CFT’s standing in the capital city. CFT moves to new building in Sacramento The new CFT Sacramento office is open for business! The new address,…

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. AFT 1493 secures health coverage for part-timers After two yea…

After a long and challenging two-year campaign, Yuba College Federation of Teachers, a part-time only local, secured full time equivalent coverage for faculty working over 40% of a full-time load Part-Timer promotes the interests of part-time faculty working in the California …