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...

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...

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...

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...