How Prop. 98 has Made Education the State’s Priority
Richie Ross, a political consultant the Guild has used on several occasions, wrote this article that recently appeared in the Los Angeles Times. It's an excellent analysis of how tax breaks have hurt the State's budget, while Prop. 98 has helped keep education...
What is the impact of having fewer tenured and tenure-track faculty on your campus?
State Budget/Federal Stimulus Summaries
Colleagues, Attached are summaries of the recent State Budget deal (summary starts on page 3) and the Federal Stimulus package. These are the clearest summaries I have seen, produced by the California Labor Federation. Please let me know if you have any questions...
Unions can strengthen America
BY ROBERT B. REICH Why is this recession so deep, and what can be done to reverse it? Hint: Go back about 50 years, when America's middle class was expanding and the economy was soaring. Paychecks were big enough to allow us to buy all the goods and services we...
A message from CFT President Hittelman
Please Help Spread the Word About the VEBA Strength Challenge!
Southern California Schools VEBA is excited to announce our new Strength Challenge! It’s time to register for this exciting Challenge. The VEBA Strength Challenge is an 8-week program intended to gently introduce you to strength training, or to assist you, if you are...
Unite to Fight Day Feburary 10
Martin Luther King Day and Obama’s Inauguration
In 1994, to further commemorate a man who lived his life in service to others, Congress transformed the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday into a national day of community service. This year, the Obama Presidential Inaugural Committee is encouraging everyone to...
Voters living in Scripps Ranch, Poway, Rancho Penasquitos, Rancho Bernardo and North Mira Mesa above Miramar Road
If you are a voter living in Scripps Ranch, Poway, Rancho Penasquitos, Rancho Bernardo or North Mira Mesa above Miramar Road, Roma Weaver, Continuing Education faculty member, could use your vote to become a delegate to the state Democratic party in the 75th Assembly...
