CFT members hit the ground running to renew Prop. 55, the Millionaires Tax

CFT members throughout the state are out in force collecting signatures to qualify a critical tax initiative for the November ballot, including members of the Berkeley Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1078 (pictured above). The new initiative would make permanent Prop. 55, otherwise known as the Millionaire’s Tax, a measure first passed in 2012 and then renewed in 2016.

EC/TK-12 is Organizing Through Peer Power

Steve McDougall, the president of the Early Childhood/TK-12 Council and a member of Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers Local 1020, started a new set of trainings this year. But these aren’t your typical union ones on subjects like contract bargaining or learning how to run a political campaign. Instead, members are doing professional development trainings for other members.

McDougall got the idea from his work on AFT councils. He thinks this is a way to offer members something helpful as well as a good organizing tool.

Defending Immigrant Students and Families

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

Preparedness Check-List

Additional Resources

CA Resources from AG Bonta’s Office

CFT Endorses Al Muratsuchi for Superintendent of Public Instruction

CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals announced today that their members voted to endorse Al Muratsuchi for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

As Assembly Education Committee Chair, a community college educator, and a union member, Muratsuchi has a long record of working alongside educators, classified professionals, and organized labor to strengthen public education — from early childhood and K-12 schools to California’s community colleges.

CFT Responds to Governor Newsom’s January Budget Proposal

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SACRAMENTO, CA – CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals released the following statement on behalf of President Jeff Freitas in response to Governor Newsom’s January budget proposal:

AB 1028: A Landmark Win for Faculty Equity
Community College Council

A key component of the CFT One Faculty campaign, which aims to create an equitable system that benefits all faculty, is making sure part-timers have some job security and due process.

That’s why it was a huge accomplishment when Governor Newsom signed AB 1028 in October, after a CFT campaign asking members to let the governor know why they supported it.

CFT Legislative Scorecards
How do legislators vote on bills that matter to union members?

In each legislative session, the CFT tallies how legislators vote on bills of import to educators and union members. In these scorecards, you will find a description of key bills lobbied for and against, and a score for Senate and Assembly members on each bill. Find out if your elected officials are voting union!