CFT Member Education and Training

Training Builds Union Power

CFT members from different locals become better union activists through training sessions such as this breakout during the "Union 101" training conference held in November 2004.

CFT Training Opportunities
The CFT Training Department helps AFT locals to build and strengthen their capacity to represent members in increasingly complex and difficult times.

Training can be accessed in a number of ways.  Various training opportunities are scheduled during statewide CFT events, such as workshops at the Convention and State Council meetings.  The Secretary-Treasurer provides local treasurer training, and the Information Technology Specialist assists locals in managing their member database and IT systems.  Stand-alone regional trainings take place on a variety of topics throughout the year, and locals may request customized trainings held at the local site.  Each summer, the national AFT works with the CFT Training Department on the Union Leadership Institute, held at Asilomar.  Training available from CFT includes (but is not limited to):

• Creating and maintaining active members
• Leadership development
• Collective bargaining and negotiations
• Education issues
• Communications
• Legislation and politics

The Training Department is also available to assess your local’s training needs and work with your local leadership to create a training plan to address those needs.

Whether your local is looking for a two-hour workshop for members on current education reform legislation or a two-day retreat to plan the next year's local program, the CFT Training Department can help. Contact Julien Minard at the CFT Training Department to discuss your local's training needs.