State Council

Between Conventions, the State Council makes decisions for the Federation. All locals may send delegates to State Council. It meets twice yearly. Policy positions discussed and voted on at meetings of the Division Councils earlier in the day may be ratified by the general membership at the State Council.

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.

Date: October 5
Location: Merritt College, Oakland
Time: 3 pm–6 pm   
The complete schedule for the day is shown below.​                                          

Find more helpful information below. 

Getting There

Merritt College
12500 College Drive, Oakland, 94619

By plane: The closest airport is Oakland International (OAK). Merritt College is 8 miles from the airport, about a 20 minute drive. The BART does not connect directly to the college.

By car: The college is situated in the Oakland hills. Find directions from your location on the map below. Find transportation information prepared by the college here. 

Travel Reimbursement

To assist local unions in sending one representative to the State Council, the CFT reimburses partial travel expenses based on local membership. The reimbursement is defined in the CFT Constitution & Bylaws as follows:

To obtain reimbursement for travel expenses to State Council, locals can complete and submit this Expense Reimbursement Request form.

Program and Agenda

The agenda will be posted about a week in advance of State Council.  

Questions?

For more information about State council or Division Councils, email Leticia Castro or phone our Sacramento office at 916-446-2788.