Standing Together for Education.

We believe in the power and promise of education.
We believe every student has the right to a high-quality education.
We believe in lifelong learning opportunities for all Californians.
Student learning conditions are our working conditions.
The strength of collective bargaining builds better workplaces.
We believe in dignity and respect for all workers.
We believe education is union work.

Post August 26, 2025 California Labor Federation Phone Banks for Prop 50 California Labor Federation Phone Banks for Prop 50 California Labor Federation Phone Banks for Prop 50

Yes on Prop 50

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Post January 10, 2025

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

Article October 6, 2025 CFT NEWSROOM

Special Report: CFT all in for Prop 50
CFT United Special Report

As educators and classified professionals, we teach our students about fairness and justice. These very principles are at stake in the upcoming November special election, where Proposition 50 gives us a chance to defend democracy and protect fair representation in Congress.

What does Prop. 50, The Election Rigging Response Act, do?

Post January 10, 2025

Defending Immigrant Students and Families

Download CFT resources linked below

How Unions Can Protect Immigrant Workers and Students

Preparedness Check-List

Additional Resources

CA Resources from AG Bonta’s Office

E-mail blast September 19, 2025

Part-Timer Fall 2025

The Part-Timer promotes the interests of part-time faculty working in the California community colleges. It contains news about the movement to establish better conditions of employment for adjunct faculty, both in California and North America.

Post August 8, 2025

State Budget 2025-2026 Analysis
State Budget 2025-2026

Amidst ongoing uncertainty, funding for schools and community colleges is fairly stable in the 2025-26 state budget agreement

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.