Key Documents

Find the documents that define how the CFT works and how your local union works with the CFT.

CFT ADMINISTRATION

Constitution and Bylaws
The document that defines how CFT is governed.

Planning Calendar
Relevant CFT, AFT, and other dates on a single sheet. Visit our online calendar with maps and more detailed event information.

LOCAL UNION ADMINISTRATION

Conducting Local Union Officer Elections
A guide for election officials from the U.S. Department of Labor geared primarily toward officials with little or no experience in running an election.

CFT Staff Funding Assistance 2018-19
Includes the application for participation in the CFT Staff Funding Program, a helpful checklist, and regulations for program implementation. Locals must also submit a written plan.  Download the fillable pdf.

LEGAL DEFENSE FUNDS

CFT Legal Defense Fund Policy
The CFT policies about legal defense grant eligibility and application guidelines are contained in this document.

CFT Preliminary Legal Report
Local unions must complete this preliminary report before incurring legal expense in order to receive a legal defense grant.

AFT Legal Defense Grant Application
Grant Application The AFT may grant funds to local unions if they have a legal proceeding before a court, arbitrator or other administrative body that complies with AFT guidelines and policies.

UNION FINANCES

Per Capita Payment

Per capita form 2018-19 for public sector:
Local unions can use this Excel document and send with per capita payment to the AFT. 

Per capita form 2018-19 for private sector:
Local unions can use this Excel document and send with per capita payment to the AFT. 

Audited Financial Statements

The CFT posts audited financial statements online each year and the most recent statements can be found below. The CFT statement for 2017 contains three years of audited financials.

CFT Audited Financial Statements December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015

Single-Page Financial Statements
These concise summaries outline the union’s annual income and expenses.

CFT Financials for fiscal year 2017
CFT Financials for fiscal year 2016
CFT Financials for fiscal year 2015

Agency Fee Audits

These reports are about fair share, also called agency fee, and are helpful to financial officers of AFT local unions. There is a report from the CFT and a California report from the AFT. Each contains an agency fee audit letter and report, accompanied by a cover letter from the respective secretary treasurer.

CFT Agency Fee Report 2017 for year ending December 31, 2017
AFT Agency Fee Report 2018 for year ending April 20, 2018

FORMS FOR MEMBERS

Expense Reimbursement Form
Reimbursement request and guidelines for members attending committee meetings or other conferences or events on behalf of CFT.

Elected Statewide Leadership Stipend
Request and certification for leaders who are not receiving release time, load reduction, or a reasonable stipend for CFT work from their local unions.

FORMS FOR CFT EMPLOYEES

Monthly Report: For members of the Field Representatives Union
Employee Request: For members of the Field Representatives Union
Business Card Request: For staff and officers to request business cards 
Stationery Request: For staff to request stationery items
Equipment Request: For staff and officers to request new equipment