Standing Together for Education.
On Labor Day: September 1, 2025, CFT members will join the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition to celebrate the 46th Annual Labor Solidarity Parade and Picnic Rally.
California has the largest concentration of immigrants in the country. Many of our students and their families are anxious about the threats of mass deportation by the incoming administration. CFT is dedicated to defending our immigrant students, families, and communities.
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How Unions Can Protect Immigrant Workers and Students
CA Resources from AG Bonta’s Office
The state of California is about to raid a $194 million fund set aside to fund critical HVAC and plumbing improvements in our public schools to give massive utility refunds to private corporations.
Please take a moment to write to Governor Newsom and our state budget leaders and let them know that this is absolutely unacceptable. Click here to start.
Legislative leaders and the governor reached agreement on a 2025-26 budget package on June 24. It reflects weaker than anticipated state revenues and tremendous uncertainty related to unpredictability in the federal government.
California has the largest concentration of immigrants in the country. Many of our students and their families are anxious about the threats of mass deportation by the incoming administration. CFT is dedicated to defending our immigrant students, families, and communities.
Download CFT resources linked below
How Unions Can Protect Immigrant Workers and Students
CA Resources from AG Bonta’s Office
By Jeffery M. Freitas, CFT President
As the Trump administration continues its assault on the University of California, legislative budget leaders are standing strong in support of our nation’s premiere higher education system, rejecting the proposed 3% budget cuts to the UC system. We will continue to work with the Legislature to ensure these critical state funds are spent to benefit students.
Hundreds of delegates at the CFT convention at the Westin San Diego Gaslamp debated and voted on resolutions like “Oppose All Efforts to Privatize Social Security and Support Efforts to Stabilize the System,” “Ending Tax Breaks and Subsidies for Fossil Fuels in California,” and “Increase Public Funding for the University of California.” They attended workshops such as “Education Code Basics,” “Bringing Resources to the Immigrant Community by Empowering our Members,” and “Winning Local School Board Elections.” They also heard from two panels — “Organizing to Win in Sunol Glen,” about the tow
