Enroll Now–Don't Delay! AFT Members are eligible for a full refund of both tuition and book costs for enrolling in any Labor Studies course. DUE TO STATE BUDGET CUTS, THESE CLASSES (AND THE ENTIRE LABOR STUDIES PROGRAM) ARE IN DANGER OF BEING CANCELED IF WE DON'T...
National Call-In Day for Health Care Reform
Dear Jim Mahler, Across the country as a part of a nationwide call-in day, tens of thousands of union members like you are calling their representatives demanding real health care reform. Please take just a few moments to contact your Congressional representative and...
A Budget Is About Choices. What Do These Choices Say About Us?
A Budget Is About Choices. What Do These Choices Say About Us? No doubt, these are difficult economic times, and crafting a deal to close the budget gap that has emerged since February is no small order, particularly when California’s legislators are hamstrung by a...
AFT Wins Grossmont/Cuyamaca Faculty Representation Election!
As a result of the ballot count held last Friday at the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) office in Glendale, I am happy to report that your AFT Guild, Local 1931 has won the representation election for the Grossmont/Cuyamaca faculty by a nearly 2-1 margin! The...
Advocacy Efforts Needed on Healthcare Reform Bill
The AFT strongly supports a healthcare reform plan that will guarantee high-quality and affordable healthcare for all Americans. Effective reform will: • Establish a viable and comprehensive public plan option that will guarantee high-quality, affordable coverage. •...
Opinion: Taxes vs. axes and the California state budget
Opinion: Taxes vs. axes and the California state budget By Marty Hittelman Special to the Mercury News 06/22/2009 In his most recent pronouncements on how to balance the state budget, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared that taxes are "off the table." He allows for...
NEW DATA SHOW THAT CALIFORNIA’S INCOME GAPS CONTINUE TO WIDEN
New data from the Franchise Tax Board show that California’s income gaps continue to widen as the share of adjusted gross income (AGI) going to the wealthiest personal income taxpayers rises and the share going to middle-income taxpayers falls. The latest data, which...
Rally Against Governor’s recent “All Cuts” budget
People United Against Cuts is a local coalition formed to oppose the Governor’s recent “All Cuts” budget. The Governor’s proposed budget will have a catastrophic impact on children, seniors, people with disabilities, low income families, college students and HIV/AIDS...
Labor Leader Newsletter
The latest issue of the Labor Leader is now available online! The June issue features: The Labor Council's efforts to turn San Diego into a Military Town and a Union Town San Diego Unified School Board's approval of a Project Stabiliation Agreement The...
Bogus STRS/PERS Solicitation
Colleagues, It has come to my attention that a solicitation pitching STRS/PERS counseling services has been circulated in faculty and staff mailboxes. Please note that this company, "Teachers Retirement Services," with a mailing address in Calabasas, CA is NOT...