News Releases
Educators from Seneca Nonpublic Schools Vote to Join CFT
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CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals
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Supreme Court Condones Bigotry on the Playground
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CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals
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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 the Supreme Court holding that harmful state laws attacking transgender children can stay on the books:
CFT Endorses Sharon Hendricks for Reelection to the CalSTRS Board
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CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals
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Sacramento, CA – CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals announced today that the CFT Executive Council has voted to endorse Sharon Hendricks for reelection to the CalSTRS Board of Directors.
CFT Endorses Richard Barrera for Superintendent of Public Instruction
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CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals
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CFT Responds to Governor Newsom’s May Revise Budget Proposal
CFT Endorses Tom Steyer for Governor of California
Union highlights Steyer’s long standing record of standing with educators, commitment to protecting public education
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:
Educators and Classified Professionals Celebrate Speaker Emerita Pelosi’s Decades of Leadership
Educators and Classified Professionals Celebrate Passage of Prop 50, Californians Fight Back Against Trump’s Authoritarianism
CFT President Jeff Freitas calls for immediate end to Trump admin terrorizing immigrant communities and the immediate release of all those detained in Thursday’s raids, including CFA member and community activist Jonathan A. Caravello
Statement on the CA Senate and Assembly budget proposal
From CFT President Jeff Freitas
Statement on the California Senate and Assembly budget proposal
As the Trump administration continues its assault on the University of California, legislative budget leaders are standing strong in support of our nation’s premiere higher education system, rejecting the proposed 3% budget cuts to the UC system. We will continue to work with the Legislature to ensure these critical state funds are spent to benefit students.
CFT joins SEIU and the CA labor community in calling for immediate release of David Huerta
Today in Los Angeles, labor leader David Huerta, President of SEIU California and SEIU-United Services Workers West, was injured and detained during an ICE raid while exercising his First Amendment right to observe and document law enforcement activity.
The CFT joins SEIU and the California labor community in calling for his immediate release.
CFT Responds to Governor Newsom’s May Revise Budget Proposal
SACRAMENTO – CFT– A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals released the following statement from President Jeff Freitas on Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revise budget proposal for the 2025-2026 fiscal year:
CFT Responds to Trump’s Attacks on Public School Students in California
SACRAMENTO, CA – Following the Trump administration’s announcement today of an investigation into the California Department of Education for alleged violations of the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA), a move that threatens billions of dollars in funding for California’s classrooms, CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals released the following statement from President Jeff Frei
CFT Responds to Illegal Order to Close Department of Education
SACRAMENTO, CA – Following President Donald Trump signing an illegal Executive Order to shutter the Department of Education, CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals released the following statement from President Jeff Freitas:
California Educators and Classified Professionals Stand United Against Trump’s Agenda of Hate
SACRAMENTO, CA – Following President Trump signing dozens of hate-filled executive orders in his first day in office, CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals released the following statement condemning these actions from President Jeff Freitas:
California Educators Celebrate US Senate’s Vote to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act
December 20, 2024
For Immediate Release
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WASHINGTON, DC – CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals released the following statements from President Jeff Freitas and CalSTRS Investment Committee Vice-Char and AFT 1521 Treasurer Sharon Hendricks following the US Senate’s overwhelming bipartisan vote in support of HR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, which will repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
From Jeff Freitas: