Events

Overview

Calendar
Keeping our union community on track

Calendar

Welcome to our full-featured online calendar with up-to-date event information! Find union events and key dates in a list view or a month view. You can also sort the color-coded events to view only trainings and awareness events. It’s one-stop shopping!

Overview

Training Schedule

Training Schedule

CFT offers a mix of in-person trainings and webinars. You can learn more about the training offered and register to attend by clicking on either the event name or “learn more about this event & register.”

Overview

Convention
CFT's highest policymaking body, now biennial

Convention

The Convention is the Federation’s highest governance body, where delegates shape union policy and positions on issues affecting all members. The biennial Convention is open to all CFT members, but only elected delegates can vote.

  • March 14-16, 2025 – Westin, San Diego, Gaslamp Quarter
  • Find stories and photos about Convention in the CFT Newsroom.
Overview

Division Councils
Formulating policy for member constituents

The union’s Division Councils represent the educational divisions of the CFT and retired members. The councils meet regularly to share information and to formulate policy proposals for constituent members. Get to know your division of the CFT and join in the discussion!

    Upcoming Division Council meetings

    • October 4, 2024 – Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport
    • March 21, 2025 – CFT Convention, Westin San Diego, Gaslamp Quarter
    • May 2, 2025 – Online
    Overview

    State Council
    Making decisions for the CFT between Conventions

    Between Conventions, the State Council makes decisions for the Federation. All locals may send a delegate to State Council. It meets twice yearly during non-Convention years (even-numbered years) and once during a Convention year.

    State Council also sits as the CFT Committee on Political Education, or COPE, and reviews ballot propositions and political candidates and their positions on issues. Through COPE, the CFT participates actively in the campaigns of endorsed candidates.