Help Stop the Budget Cuts–Neighborhood Canvassers Needed
If you live in Del Mar, Solana Beach, La Jolla, or Bonita (or would like to visit there) please see the attachment. Thanks! Jim
Erroneous Membership Cards
AFT members, Apparently the AFT national office in Washington D.C. has sent incorrect membership cards in the US mail to many of our members. The last name is incorrect on the card. As soon as I get a satisfactory answer back from them as to what caused this glitch...
AFT Back-to-School Resources, Staples Teacher Appreciation Days, and More
In addition to the back-to-school materials highlighted in the June 20 issue of AFTCN News and Tools, the AFT has pulled together additional materials with more of a PSRP focus. The PSRP resources includes brochures--many of which can be customized by local unions--on...
Labor Council Softball Tournament
The Labor Council is sponsoring a softball tournament July 26-27 at the Chula Vista Community Park. AFT would like to enter a team. If you are interested in playing, please email our team manager, Dennis Aquino, at daquino@sdccd.edu. Please see the attached flier for...
AFT Guild Representation of Non-Academic Non-classified Employees
This is to share with you that the American Federation of Teachers Guild, Local 1931 won the right to be the sole and exclusive representative in bargaining for non-academic and non-classified district employees who are not represented by SEIU and are not in...
San Diegans Asked to Boycott Coca-Cola Products Starting this Fourth of July Weekend
San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council San Diegans Asked to Boycott Coca-Cola Products Starting this Fourth of July Weekend Drivers and warehouse workers at Coke’s Oceanside facility paid less than counterparts throughout Southern California San Diego –...
AFL-CIO Endorses Obama
From: "John J. Sweeney" <peoplepower@aflcio.org> Date: June 26, 2008 11:42:27 AM PDT To: "Jim Mahler" <aftjim@pacbell.net> Dear Jim, With 10.5 million members from every walk of life, the AFL-CIO has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president. Barack Obama's...
Letters Needed to Help Break State Budget Stalemate
Colleagues, We are initiating a letter writing campaign to the legislature and Governor imploring them to consider raising taxes in addition to cutting expenses as a means of reaching a compromise agreement on the budget, based on your positive feedback to CFT...
Become a Labor Leader…
Did you know that City College is one of only a handful of institutions statewide to offer a Labor Studies program? This program offers a unique and comprehensive curriculum that prepares students to be effective employee advocates by introducing them to legal...