Brothers and Sisters, I wanted to update you on some major statewide leadership changes which took place at the annual CFT convention this past weekend. Both of our locally endorsed candidates for the two top CFT officer positions, Marty Hittelman for President, and...
AFT: You Decide 2008
It's your vote. It's vour voice. You Decide. The AFT has just launched AFT: You Decide 2008 , a new feature on the AFT Web site. Here you will find information about the presidential candidates and‹more important‹a forum where AFT members can be a part of the process...
Water Rate Hikes Unequal
PI Report Feb. 28, 2007 New San Diego Water Rates Charge Residents More per Gallon than Businesses A CPI analysis of the new water rates proposed by San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders shows the average single-family household will pay 30% more per gallon of water than the...
Equal Opportunity: The Elusive Promise Series 2007
Equal Opportunity: The Elusive Promise Series 2007 Presented by the Equality Alliance of San Diego County and Co-Sponsored by American Federation of Teachers, Educational Cultural Complex, Employee Rights Center, San Diego NAACP, LULAC, Filipino America Community...
California Federation of Teachers Annual Convention
February 21, 2007 Dear AFT Guild Members: The 65th Annual Convention of the California Federation of Teachers will be held at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles commencing Friday, March 16th, 2007 at 10:00 AM and continuing through Sunday, March 18th, 2007 until...
Employee Free Choice Act
The battle lines are drawn for workers' freedom to form unions so we can bargain with our employers for better wages, benefits and working conditions. Today, the Employee Free Choice Act was re-introduced in Congress. The Employee Free Choice Act would restore...
Labor Studies Classes
Dear Colleagues, Learn about your rights as employees and about workers' struggles in this country by enrolling in one of our Labor Studies classes which are being offered this semester. Check out the exciting and important Labor Studies classes described in the...
FLEX Obligation Reduced for Fall 2007
Welcome back to the Spring Semester! As all the classroom faculty are now back and "flexing," I wanted to share some great news regarding a reduction in the flex obligation. Based on recent changes to State regulations, we were able to reach agreement with the...
City Council Approves Outsourcing without Health Care Protections/Bans Wal-Mart Superstores
The CPI Report December 6, 2006 Council Approves Outsourcing without HealthCare Protections The San Diego City Council Tuesday night approved the implementation of Mayor Sanders' outsourcing plan, with no protection of workers' health-care coverage. The...
AFT national move to increase FT slots and improve conditions for PT
Nov. 30, 2006 The steady growth of professorial jobs off the tenure track has posed a dilemma for faculty unions. Adjuncts have in some ways been ideal candidates for organizing drives because they generally feel that their pay, benefits and job security are all...