Celebrate a great year and the successful careers of our colleagues! When: Sunday, May 17th, 11:00am Where: Humphrey’s Shelter Island, 2241 Shelter Island Drive If you know of someone who is planning on retiring or has retired this year, please...
CFT Sues Arnold Over Prop. 98 Money
The latest on California politics and government May 7, 2009 California Federation of Teachers sues state for $12 billion The California Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit today against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and other state officials to recoup $12 billion in...
May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month
It’s time to get the word out: Having a job as a teenager can be great. Young workers earn money, learn responsibility, and get new skills. But is the work safe? Have they been trained? Do they know what to do if there is a problem? Visit www.youngworkers.org to...
AFT Monitoring Swine Flu
Colleagues, The following information was developed by the AFT national office. It is the most informative and straightforward information I have seen regarding the swine flu. Keep in mind that much of the public focus on this virus is as a result of media hype. You...
Please Help
Begin forwarded message: From: Orsipete@aol.com Date: April 28, 2009 12:29:45 PM PDT To: aftjim@pacbell.net Subject: Please Help Jim hope all is well, I was hoping that you could send below to all of my fellow union members, Thanks for your support. Peter Barabas...
State Budget Comic Book
The current budget debacle explained in simplistic terms. Please see the attached. Jim
New Online Resources for Laid-Off Workers
Currently one in ten California workers is unemployed. Losing a job means much more than just the loss of a paycheck. It can put your car, health care, and even your house on the line. While losing a job will inevitably be difficult, there are resources available to...
May 19th Special Election: YES on 1B, NO on 1A, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F
You may not be aware of the special election to be held on May 19th. Absentee ballots have already begun to be mailed to voters. CFT's recommendations are to vote YES on Proposition 1B, NO on the rest (1A, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F). Please read below or see the attached if you...
May 17th Retirement Brunch/End of Year Celebration
Where: Humphrey’s Shelter Island, 2241 Shelter Island Drive If you know of someone who is planning on retiring or has retired this year, please send us their name and retirement date so we can honor them. For the steeply discounted AFT price of...
CFT Committee Member Solicitation
Colleagues, CFT committees play a crucial role in the development and implementation of CFT policy. Committee members are chosen from all segments of the CFT from pre-school to the University of California. Committee members are appointed for...