by AFT | May 12, 2017 | Hot Topics
FYI, Governor’s May Revision budget proposal details below from Vice-Chancellor Mario Rodriguez. Quick summary: COLA – 1.54% Base Allocation Increase – equivalent to a 2.91% COLA Growth – 1.0% Districts that grow more will likely receive...
by AFT | May 12, 2017 | Hot Topics
Thanks to all of your calls, this bill made it out of committee, 5-2, with both Weber and Gloria voting in the affirmative! Many thanks to all of you who made calls! Jim From: Jim Mahler Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2017 5:07 PM Subject: Please Act Now!...
by AFT | May 10, 2017 | Hot Topics
ACTION ALERT STOP THE CORPORATE TAKEOVER OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS!!! URGENT: Contact members of the Assembly Education Committee and urge them to vote YES on AB 406 – the bill that would prohibit corporations from siphoning off hundreds of millions of...
by AFT | May 8, 2017 | Hot Topics
May is Labor History month. Here’s what happened this week in labor: May 08 The constitution of the Brotherhood of the Footboard was ratified by engineers in Detroit, Mich. Later became the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers – 1863 About 200 construction...
by AFT | May 8, 2017 | Hot Topics
Due to the record number of retirees who are “graduating” this year, we have already sold all seats. If you have not received confirmation of your attendance from our office, there will not be a seat for you. Sorry! 🙁 ...