lease see below the Sacramento Bee editorial against Prop 32. http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/23/4843939/endorsements-proposition-32-power.html Endorsement: Proposition 32 power play deserves a 'no' vote Published Sunday, Sep. 23, 2012 Once again, Californians are being...
Chicago Teachers Strike
Dear Colleagues, As you may have already heard, our fellow teachers in AFT Local 1 in Chicago just settled one of the most important labor struggles in recent memory. The following piece by AFT political action VP Jim Miller outlines the broader significance of the...
0% Interest Computer Loans Available For All AFT Members
Dear Colleagues, If you are in the market for a new computer, or related peripherals, now is your chance to purchase up to $2,000 of equipment at a zero percent interest rate, paid back over twelve pay periods via payroll deduction. Please see the attached for more...
ACCE Fall Fundraiser Honoring AFT Guild
Colleagues, If you can fit this in to your busy schedule, ACCE is a community based organization that is involved in grass roots organizing, including get out the vote and voter registration drives. We are being honored for our work in the community with them....
Entertainment Book 2013
If you are interested in purchasing an Entertainment Book, or finding out how you can get yours for free, please see the attached flier.
The Billionaires Bill of Rights-Why Prop. 32 is a Bad Idea
The Billionaires Bill of Rights Billionaire corporate interests and other well financed anti-labor forces are waging a major drive to stifle the political voice of workers and their unions in California that is certain to spread nationwide if not stopped - and stopped...
Student Voter Registration Materials Available
Dear Colleagues, We are starting a major voter registration drive with the goal of registering a record number of students to vote in time for the upcoming November election. We have already hired a couple of dozen of student interns to assist in this effort at each...
More info on pension agreement
Colleagues, Here is the latest information we have (CONFERENCE COMMITTEE BILL ANAYLSIS PENSION REFORM and SUMMARY OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT PENSION REFORM). The conference committees passed the proposed legislation with no changes last night. Please make those...
CFT Action Alert! Your Retirement
PLEASE CALL NOW TO TRY TO STOP THE BACK ROOM DEAL THE GOVERNOR HAS MADE WITH THE LEGISLATURE THAT WILL NEGATIVELY AFFECT YOUR RETIREMENT. ACTION ALERT!Call your Legislators and Governor Brown: Stop this Public Employee Pension Reform Is making five phone calls today...
Occupy San Diego Labor Solidarity Forum 9/1
Occupy Labor Solidarity Presents: Sharon Smith, Author of Subterranean Fire: A History of Working Class Radicalism in the United States. Sharon Smith will share her thoughts on the re-building of a new labor movement in the U.S. Union activists are encouraged to...
