Want some good reasons to exercise?

Dear Colleagues, There is plenty of precinct walking to be done in the next few weeks leading up to the June 5th election! If you're not into walking, plenty of phone bank opportunities exist as well! Choose your favorite candidate from the list below (all have been...

International Workers’ Day-May 1st-May Day Actions

There are several actions taking place on May Day, please try to participate or send your students: 11am Rally at City College 12pm Rally at Civic Center followed by a march to the future Wal-Mart site in Sherman Heights. 3:30pm Rally and march from Roosevelt Middle...

Vote for Larissa Dorman!

Colleagues, It will only take you a second, and won't cost you anything, to vote now for our own Larissa Dorman who was nominated nationally as an "AFT Everyday Hero"! Larissa has been a fearless activist for our local, despite being a "freeway flier" and teaching at...

Financial Assistance for CE Instructor Fire Victim

Colleagues, Please see the message below, and the links to the news articles. Diana's sister, who lives with her, is a paraplegic, and had to be rescued & taken to the hospital. Her mother also lives with them and has Alzheimer's. Diana and her family are in need...

AFT Wellness Walks

Colleagues, We care about protecting your health just as much as we care about protecting your wages and benefits.  Hence, we have two excellent opportunities for you to start off the spring break with some healthy outdoor exercise! 1)  CESAR CHAVEZ MARCH – Saturday...

5th Annual Chavez Day March on Saturday!

Hope to see you there! Begin forwarded message: From: Todd Klein <tklein@unionyes.org> Date: March 26, 2012 3:48:33 PM PDT Cc: Sandy Naranjo <SNaranjo@unionyes.org> Subject: FW: cesar chavez march flyers  Don't forget our 5th Annual Chavez Day March on...

CATASTROPHIC SICK LEAVE DONATIONS NEEDED

Colleagues, I hope this email finds you well. Unfortunately, we have some members (both faculty and staff) facing life threatening illnesses who are in need of sick leave donations. Our catastrophic leave bank is nearly exhausted so I must again ask for a contribution...