Inside CFT June 17, 2009 UPDATE: New developments in state budget deliberations The deep political freeze in Sacramento’s budget deliberations is beginning to thaw, and actions by CFT members have helped. For the first time since last year there are encouraging...
Protest Corporate Tax Giveaways at a Chevron Station in Your Area
On Wednesday, June 17th, join workers and allies at Chevron gas stations across the state to protest recent budget deals that give away billions every year, permanently, to a handful of the world’s largest corporations, including Chevron. So why is Chevron getting a...
District Budget Update
Dear Colleagues, The attached document (two scanned into one attachment) were distributed at last week's District-wide budget meeting. The first is a two page document entitled: “Budget Planning – Reductions” dated June 3, 2009. This document identifies the current...
Take a moment to contact your legislator
I am asking you to take a few minutes out of your busy life to contact your legislators. We must act now to help prevent massive reductions in funding to public education and social services. California is facing the most severe budget crisis since the passage of Prop...
VOTE TODAY: YES on 1B, NO on 1A, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F
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 would like more information. In Unity, Jim Mahler, President AFT Guild, Local 1931 It is election time again. Here are my...
May 17th Retirement Brunch/End of Year Celebration
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...