Monday Morning Briefings... 1)  The Labor Council is sponsoring a “We Are One” Day of Solidarity Candlelight Vigil, as part of a nationwide day of action, scheduled for today, Monday, April 4.  This date marks the 43-year anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin...

Click here to see the actual CFT poll results that generated this story. Think the budget negotiations are dead? Get ready for something that could contribute to a Plan B: Tax the rich. We just got our hands on a new poll due out Friday that shows blow-the-roof-off...

With state budget talks halted, the 112-campus system faces an $800-million cut in funding for the coming school year. The system may have to enroll 400,000 fewer students. Chancellor Jack Scott calls the situation a tragedy for students. By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles...

Dear Colleagues, Unforuntanely, despite our best efforts to secure those four Republican votes needed to let the voters decide whether or not the taxes due to expire on June 30 should continue, Governor Brown has ended negotiations as a result of the Republicans'...

Begin forwarded message: From: "Kathy Robb" <krobb@sdccd.edu> Date: March 28, 2011 12:20:28 PM PDT To: "Jim Mahler" <aftjim@pacbell.net> Subject: RE: Help Us Secure Four Republican Votes...call completed Hi Jim The person that answered the phone was most...

Colleagues, As the prospects for getting the four Republican votes needed to place the tax extension measure on the ballot grow dim, and thus the likelihood of our District revenue being reduced to unfathomable levels increases, we have two action options for you...

Dear Colleagues, While we in California don’t face the immediate elimination of collective bargaining for public sector unions, the budget deficit threatens to decimate education, health care and vital government services.  That’s why the CFT, through our Fight for...

Inside CFT •   A message from CFT president-elect Joshua Pechthalt •   Report on 69th annual CFT convention, March 18-20, 2011 •   Final “State of the Union” speech by outgoing CFT president Marty Hittelman A message from CFT president-elect Joshua Pechthalt CFT...

Monday Morning Briefings... 1)  At our annual CFT Convention this weekend, we elected Josh Pechthalt as our new CFT President, succeeding Marty Hittelman who is retiring.  Jeff Freitas was elected as our new Secretary-Treasurer.  Our local was the first CFT local to...

Dear Colleagues, As of this writing, there is still no final budget deal, and no agreement to place the measure regarding the tax extension on the ballot.  Thus, we need everyone (you, your students, your family members, neighbors, people you don't know...