Were You a Racist?
— By Paul Karrer, a retired member of the North Monterey County Federation of Teachers who taught for 37 years. Find him online here. On the Friday before Martin Luther King Junior day, I asked my...
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Conference promotes leadership and activism in difficult times
QUICK RESOURCES Hashtags: #DumpDeVos, #AFTallinWebsite: AllinAFT.org At the Leadership Conference, California’s top legislative leaders confirmed their stance defending our state’s progressive values...
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Convention 2017: Organize. Resist.
Convention 2017: Organize. Resist. The 75th Annual California Federation of Teachers convention, held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in downtown Sacramento, welcomed hundreds of members and memorable...
View ArticleConvention 2018: A snapshot summary in words and pictures
Convention 2018: A snapshot summary in words and pictures March 23-25: Hilton Orange County in Costa Mesa About 400 delegates at CFT Convention 2018 discussed resolutions on a broad range of policy...
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CFT faculty leaders to testify on California’s Master Plan for Higher Education
The Assembly Select Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education has scheduled a public hearing on Friday, May 4, at UC Riverside to examine how to meet the needs of faculty and staff to best...
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The Janus decision is an attack on our voice and on public education
The Janus decision is an attack on our voice and on public education This morning in a 5-4 ruling the U.S. Supreme Court decided in favor of Mark Janus in the Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 case. The...
View ArticleLessons for Labor Day 2018: Solidarity Works!
It has been the worst of times and the best of times for the American Labor Movement in 2018. Economic inequality has continued to spiral out of control as policy coming out of Washington, DC designed...
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Tony Thurmond wins SPI race!
Tony Thurmond wins SPI race! Updated November 19, 2018 Following a hard fought campaign, Assemblymember Tony Thurmond has won the election to be California’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction....
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UTLA members went on strike and won for public education
UTLA members went on strike and won for public education January 23, 2019 Yesterday the members of United Teachers of Los Angeles ratified their new contract, ending the six-day strike that has...
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CFT supports striking Oakland teachers
CFT supports striking Oakland teachers Members of the Oakland Education Association are currently out on strike for reasons nearly identical to the historic UTLA strike last month. OEA members are...
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Thanks to all who supported the OEA strike!
Thanks to all who supported the OEA strike! March 4, 2019 Thanks to all the CFT members who stood up for the Oakland teachers during their 7-day strike. Whether walking the picket line, adopting...
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