Nov-Dec 2014
Volume 68, Number 2
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In this issue…
UP FRONT
Building power beyond elections: The unique role of educators and their unions
ALL-UNION NEWS
Mexico convulsed by fate of 43 missing student teachers
January 1 ushers in new laws for education
Legislative Analyst issues positive forecast for next six years
Voters reelect Torlakson; California bucks the national trend
Education-forward union members elected to office
FEATURES
The Adjunct Room
Torlakson has the courage to face false reform efforts
Betty Yee: The qualified candidate for State Controller
Propositions 45 and 47 protect consumers and communities
THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING: PART ONE
- Local unions can purchase occupational liability insurance
- AT&T Wireless discounts, AFT+ Credit Card and Legal Services
AROUND CFT
Be a voting delegate to CFT Convention 2015
Unsung heroes of schoolyard organize
CFT hires Strategic Campaign Manager, new Field Representative
PRE-K AND K-12
Culver City transforms union-district relationship
CLASSIFIED
Support staff proud of the many hats they wear
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
West Valley-Mission faculty choose AFT/CFT as their union
UNIVERSITY
The career of a respected professional and unionist
LOCAL WIRE
Local 61: Affordability crisis…
Local 6161: 28 percent pay raise!…
Local 4434A: Big bump for paras…
Local 6286: Steps and columns matter…
RANK & FILES
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