Jeffery Freitas · [email protected]

January 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM

Trauma counseling for CFT members impacted by the LA fires

Trauma counseling for CFT members impacted by the LA fires At last count over 200 CFT members have suffered damaged or lost homes from the LA fires, with many more having been forced to evacuate alongside tens of thousands of others in the community. For those CFT members wh…

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January 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Inside CFT: Dozens of CFT members have lost their homes in Los Angeles area fires

Dozens of CFT members have tragically lost their homes in Los Angeles area fires Our hearts go out to all those who have been devastated by the fires in the Los Angeles area. This week we have reached out to thousands of CFT members impacted by the fires. While hundreds have …

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  Jeff Freitas · [email protected]

January 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM

Southern CA Wildfires - Stay safe

So many of our CFT families and communities are facing unimaginable losses, and even more are facing disruptions to their daily lives: evacuations, lost power and closed campuses. Unfortunately, we have had a few members lose their homes. Dear John, Our hearts go out to all …

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December 24, 2024 at 8:03 PM

Happy Holidays from CFT!

Dear John, Happy holidays from CFT! We hope that you, your family, and loved ones have a happy and joyful holiday season. We are grateful for the incredible work you and your fellow educators and classified professionals do every day for our students and our communities. And w…

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December 23, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Social Security Fairness Act passes the US Senate! Quick FAQ

Dear John, Just after midnight on Saturday (EST), the U.S. Senate took a historic step in finally correcting a mistake from 1983 by passing the Social Security Fairness Act! President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law soon but there is no formal announcement yet. W…

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December 20, 2024 at 11:03 PM

Inside CFT: Social Security Fairness Act on cusp of passing on the Senate floor

Social Security Fairness Act on cusp of passing on the Senate floor As we hit send on today’s email, the US Senate is poised to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. If enacted into law, the critical bill would repeal the WEP/GPO penalties that unfairly take hard-earned S…

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December 13, 2024 at 10:05 PM

Inside CFT: Progress on Social Security Fairness Act

Senator Schumer pledges to bring up Social Security Fairness Act for a vote in the US Senate During a rainy rally co-sponsored by AFT this Wednesday in Washington, D.C., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pledged to bring the Social Security Fairness Act up for a vote in t…

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December 6, 2024 at 10:16 PM

Inside CFT: CFT Division Councils are in action building the union this week

CFT Division Councils are in action building the union this week This week local CFT presidents and leaders from throughout the state are gathering in Sacramento for the annual EC/TK-12 Council presidents retreat. The retreat this year is focused on teacher recruitment and r…

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November 22, 2024 at 10:03 PM

Inside CFT: Time for the Senate to pass the Social Security Fairness Act

Now it’s the US Senate’s turn to pass the Social Security Fairness Act On Tuesday, November 12, the House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82) by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 327-75. HR 82 would repeal the WEP/GPO penalties that substanti…

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November 15, 2024 at 10:03 PM

Inside CFT: Remembering former UESF President Dennis Kelly

Remembering former UESF President Dennis Kelly We are very saddened to report the passing of CFT Council of Retired Members President and former UESF president Dennis Kelly. In addition to being one of the founding leaders of UESF, Dennis was a stalwart member and leader of …

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  Jeffery Freitas · [email protected]

November 11, 2024 at 7:20 PM

Action Alert: 24 hours to pass H.R. 82 to repeal the WEP/GPO penalty

Dear John, I am coming to you today with an urgent and extremely time-sensitive request. On Tuesday, November 12, the U.S. Congress will vote on H.R. 82, a bill that would overturn the WEP/GPO (windfall elimination provision and government pension offset) penalties that subs…

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November 8, 2024 at 11:05 PM

Inside CFT: Going on offense to protect our schools

Going on offense to protect our schools On Wednesday CFT President Jeff Freitas sent a letter to CFT members recognizing the complicated emotions many are having following the results of the election. He also provided assurances that, “as unionists and as educators we will c…

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November 6, 2024 at 10:23 PM

On last night's election results

Dear John, Many of you are back on campus today after the national election yesterday. First of all, thank you for voting and for all that you did to advocate for candidates and issues up and down the ballot. I am so proud of the work that so many CFT members have done during…

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November 1, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Inside CFT: Voting our values and fighting for our future

Voting our values and fighting for our future A message from CFT President Jeff Freitas Dear John, There is no denying that the final stretch of the election has reached a fever pitch. Donald Trump and his allies have been putting on a full display of racism, xenophobia, b…

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October 25, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Inside CFT: CFT members are doing the hard work to win this election

CFT members are doing the hard work to win this election A shout out to all of the CFT members across the state who are taking a stand for our schools and our democracy by volunteering for the election. In every corner of the state CFT members are precinct walking and phone …

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October 24, 2024 at 9:39 PM

CFT United: CFT Retirees are Powering GOTV Efforts Across California

This issue of CFT United highlights the tenacity and motivation our members are bringing to the phone banks, to knocking on doors, and to supporting candidates that put our best interests first. A note from the editor: It is fair to say that we are all on the edge of our seats…

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  Jeffery Freitas · [email protected]

October 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Inside CFT: Faculty leader from OC hits the ground in Wisconsin for Harris/Walz

Coast Federation of Educators president hits the ground in Wisconsin in support of Harris/Walz Coast Federation of Educators president Rob Schneiderman is on the ground in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (pictured above). He’s there as a volunteer as a part of AFT’s two-week battlegrou…

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October 11, 2024 at 10:16 PM

Inside CFT: Welcome to CFT’s newest retiree local

Welcome to CFT’s newest retiree local: Palomar College Council of Classified Employees, AFT Local 4522-R Congratulations to those who helped organize the first ever retiree local with the Palomar Council of Classified Employees. The new local was chartered on October 1, and …

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October 4, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Inside CFT: Ballots mailed next week as November election campaign hits full swing

Ballots mailed next week as November election campaign hits full swing With so much at stake this November election, it is more important than ever for educators and classified professionals to stand up for our schools and our communities. At every level of government, from…

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September 27, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Inside CFT: Higher ed unions release Statement of Unity for the Future of Higher Education

Higher education unions release Statement of Unity for the Future of Higher Education On September 16, eleven union organizations representing hundreds of thousands of faculty and staff at colleges and universities across the country presented a vision of higher education fo…

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September 20, 2024 at 9:14 PM

Inside CFT: AFT National Bus Tour stops in California

AFT Get-Out-The-Vote Bus Tour stops in L.A., Orange County, and Fresno The AFT launched a national Get-Out-the-Vote bus tour on September 2 with a large Labor Day rally with Vice President Kamala Harris. This week the bus came to California, with stops in Los Angeles, Orange…

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September 13, 2024 at 9:14 PM

Inside CFT: CFT members inspire as Back to School Tour wraps up

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…

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