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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