Finding Relief from Student Debt
Webinar
Is student debt still weighing you down in the current crisis? There may be a way to find relief! Recent federal legislation provides some relief from your student burden, at least on a temporary basis. And if you work for a public institution or for a nonprofit, you may already qualify for public service loan forgiveness. Learn what’s changed to relieve the student debt burden during the current pandemic. We’ll also share how to qualify for loan forgiveness, how to make your payments manageable, and how we can work together to address the student debt crisis in California.
Finding Relief from Student Debt
Webinar
Is student debt still weighing you down in the current crisis? There may be a way to find relief! Recent federal legislation provides some relief from your student burden, at least on a temporary basis. And if you work for a public institution or for a nonprofit, you may already qualify for public service loan forgiveness. Learn what’s changed to relieve the student debt burden during the current pandemic. We’ll also share how to qualify for loan forgiveness, how to make your payments manageable, and how we can work together to address the student debt crisis in California.
Engaging and Supporting Our Members in a Crisis
Meeting
Communicating with our members has never been more important. Members need to receive critical information about health, safety, and employment, and they need to know that the union is here to support them.
Treasurer Roundtable: Keeping the Union Running During the Pandemic
An Informal Discussion
Using results from a recent survey, we’ll discuss the administrative and financial challenges to running your local unions during the pandemic. This training is limited to local union treasurers and presidents, or their designees.
Unemployment and Underemployment Benefits for Educators
Webinar
Are you losing your job (or losing hours) as a result of the current pandemic? Do you expect to be facing that possibility when the current school year ends? In many cases, you may be eligible for benefits you’re not aware of. Unemployment benefits have been radically expanded as a result of recent laws, and we’ll cover all several important changes members need to know. This workshop will also demystify the process of applying for unemployment benefits. Learn about requirements of the Employment Development Department (EDD) and the step-by-step process when applying for benefits.
Unemployment and Underemployment Benefits for Educators
Webinar
Are you losing your job (or losing hours) as a result of the current pandemic? Do you expect to be facing that possibility when the current school year ends? In many cases, you may be eligible for benefits you’re not aware of. Unemployment benefits have been radically expanded as a result of recent laws, and we’ll cover all several important changes members need to know. This workshop will also demystify the process of applying for unemployment benefits. Learn about requirements of the Employment Development Department (EDD) and the step-by-step process when applying for benefits.
Winning New Members from the Start: New Hire Orientations
Webinar
Our experience since the Janus decision highlights the importance of a well-executed new hire orientation program. Good relationships forged at the beginning of employment between the union and new employees are stronger and tend to persist over time. The most successful union orientations are those that utilize a team, a well-prepared presentation, good materials, and advance preparation. The good news is that every local union is capable of such a program!
Legal Update: Parental Leaves for Education Workers
Webinar
Members frequently ask how to prepare for childbirth or adoption, and which laws and programs provide benefits. Are school employees entitled to the leave and pay provisions of FMLA and CFRA? How do members know if they’re eligible for disability benefits, and under which plans? What are my rights to child-bonding leave? What benefits are common in union contracts, and how do members coordinate all of these benefits with the employer? Join one of our attorneys to find out how it all works and provide the answers your members need.
Union Summer School 2020
Join us in San Diego for this four-day training intensive
The CFT Union Summer School program is geared for emerging and veteran local leaders who want to take their skills to the next level. The week-long event, to be held at UC San Diego, is filled with rigorous workshops, motivated and skilled trainers, and applied learning. There is also the opportunity to share best practices with local leaders from across the state and to find inspiration in one another’s work.
UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0021
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0021
Organizing for Equity in Higher Education – CANCELED
Part-Time and Contract Faculty Conference
EVENT CANCELED
- The Organizing for Equity in Higher Education Conference has been canceled due to the threat of coronavirus. The CFT is taking the COVID-19 spread very seriously and is following the guidance of state and local agencies that have the professional and scientific background to guide us.
- Please cancel your travel and hotel reservations for April 17-18 as soon as possible. Most airlines are waiving any fees, and if you have a Southwest Airlines ticket, you can use those funds for a futu