Fantastic news! #HR82, the Social Security Fairness Act, just passed out of the U.S. House today with an overwhelming majority! 1/3

Over the break one of our teachers at CCMS became very ill. A go fund me page has been set up to help the family with medical costs. Thank you. #culverstrong #unionstrong https://t.co/ZOeI3qgDQF

Thanks to the nearly 2,500 CFT members who sent a letter to their congressional reps in the last 24 hours urging their YES vote on #HR82. On to the U.S. Senate! On to the U.S. Senate! 3/3 3

#HR82 is a critical piece of legislation that would repeal the WEP/GPO penalties that substantially reduce or eliminate the EARNED Social Security benefits of thousands of CFT members and retirees. 2/3

Take action now! Congress votes Tuesday on #HR82, to repeal the WEP/GPO penalties that hurt so many CFT members by taking a portion of their hard earned social security. Congress needs to hear from us TODAY!

Thank you ⁦@Tim_Walz⁩ for this message for @aftunion members. We are now days away from Election Day! Tens of millions have already voted. Our members are excited to vote for the promise of America that ⁦@KamalaHarris⁩ & @tim_walz represent.

Gavin Newsom endorses Evan Low in Silicon Valley House race

Gross! JD Vance's comments are sad and insulting to millions of modern families, and school teachers including Catholic nuns, none of whom should be targeted for their family decisions.

Great news! CFT co-sponsored #AB2586 is on its way to the Governor's desk! This important legislation, authored by @AsmDavidAlvarez, would allow undocumented students to work at all CA community colleges, CSUs, and UCs!

Time to get to work!

BREAKING: Anti-LGBTQ+ Sunol Glen USD Trustees Ryan Jergensen and Linda Hurley have been successfully recalled. So far this year, all six anti-LGBTQ+ school board members facing recalls in California have been removed from office. Our full statement:

Honored to announce the California Federation of Labor Union’s new team of leaders @jeff_freitas of @cftunion as Secretary Treasurer & Yvonne Wheeler @lalabor & @kathrynlybarger @afscme3299 as Executive Vice Presidents. We ARE California Labor! #EndlessUnionSummer

AFT 2121 Political Director Erik Christianson is a @OfficialCCSF alum & prof of Communication Studies. Erik calls on the Board & Chancellor to rehire laid off faculty & make a viable plan for success for CCSF & its students. Now is the time to invest in the future of San Fran!

What a great great civil rights leader- his voice and vision will be sorely missed

“Our working conditions are students’ learning conditions,” says @CFTunion President Jeffery Freitas of California’s proposed #indoorheat protections for workers. @youngsamantha reports ⤵️

Words cannot express how grateful I am for everyone who showed up today in support of #AB1955 in Senate Education Committee. Emotions were high, but I know we all want the best for our children. The SAFETY Act ensures that students and teachers can focus on a safe and supportive

CFT applauds BUSD Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel for her testimony today before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Her strength and resolve is a testament to the leadership she brings to Berkeley’s public schools. @BerkeleyUnified

NEWS RELEASE: CFT Leaders Call on UCLA Chancellor Gene Block to Resign Following Violence on Campus Read in full: https://t.co/m0krTeh5Nw

“Denying job opportunities not only hurts our students and strips them of educational and economic opportunities, but it also undermines the teaching, research and public service mission of our university." — @CFTunion member Kent Wong https://t.co/ZC0dRaBKeF

NEW: @CalPERS OPPOSES Taxpayer Deception Act in near-unanimous vote. Board Pres. Theresa Taylor doesn’t hold back: “It’s appalling that the same multi-billion-dollar real estate interests seeking to invest CalPERS’ members’ money are trying to defund those members’ pensions.”