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CFT released the following statement on behalf of President Jeff Freitas in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily allow the implementation of forced outing policies that directly put LGBTQ+ and especially transgender students’ safety at risk:
CFT is proud to endorse Assemblymember and Assembly Labor Committee Chair Liz Ortega, a longtime champion for public education and a warrior for working people. Congrats on your 100% CFT scorecard rating, Assemblymember Ortega! @asmlizortega.bsky.social
Happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating.
As we welcome the Year of the Horse, we celebrate the cultures, traditions and communities that make our union stronger and our country better.
Wishing you and your loved ones a year filled with health, prosperity and new opportunities.
We call for the immediate investigation and prosecution of the ICE officers involved in the killing today in Minneapolis. We call for the immediate withdrawal of ICE from Minnesota and the end of ICE terror in California and across the country.
Prosecute the killers. Stop the terror. Abolish ICE.
A major coalition is launching a general strike in Minnesota tomorrow, aimed at pushing out ICE.
It includes:
-Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005
-The MN AFL-CIO
-SEIU Local 26
-UNITE HERE Local 17
-CWA Local 7250
-Saint Paul and Minneapolis Federations of Educators
-Faith leaders
And more. 🧵
Check out this article from our latest edition of CFT United!
The CFT stands in solidarity with our communities who are under attack in this country; the CFT stands in solidarity with our union siblings who are showing up against fascism; and the CFT will continue to stand against the unlawful acts of the Trump administration.
Overview of the Governor’s January Proposals for the 2026-27 State Budget www.cft.org/post/governo...
BFT members from BHS, Longfellow Middle School, Cragmont, Malcolm X, BAM and Washington Elementary School asked businesses to put up a poster showing support for BFT Educators. Keep a look out for a team of BFT members across Berkeley. "Stand with Berkeley Educators!" @cftunion.bsky.social @aft.org
At United Educators of San Francisco, members care about usual union issues: salaries, benefits & working conditions. But the heart of the org is supporting kids & their families however is most needed. Read how they're working w/unhoused families & immigrant communities⤵️
www.aft.org/news/heart-s...
Take action! Tell Congress to keep ICE out of our schools
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Education was central to Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a just, more inclusive democracy. Ahead of MLK Day, check out @sharemylesson.bsky.social's free lessons and activities exploring King's life, legacy and lasting impact on the Civil Rights Movement ⤵️
sharemylesson.com/collections/...
Read CFT's full response to Governor Newsom's January budget proposal here: www.cft.org/news-release/cft-responds-governor-newsoms-january-budget-proposal
House passes extension of the ACA tax credits! This is great news for working families across the country.
Now onto the Senate ➡️
Congress is voting on whether or not to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for another 3 years, helping working families afford the care they need.
Please take 5 minutes to call your representative at (218) 453-8077 and tell them: Extend the ACA tax credits. #HealthcareHeist
CFT President Jeff Freitas on the murder of an innocent bystander by an ICE agent earlier today in Minneapolis.
In November of 2025, CFT called on ICE to be abolished.
Read CFT's resolution here: www.cft.org/resolution/abolish-ice-and-end-militarization-our-communities
📢 Free speech is free speech. Educators across Texas have been retaliated against for constitutionally protected speech that had no bearing on job performance and no impact on their classrooms.
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇
We’re suing. This administration says it's concerned about student achievement and attendance, so why terminate a program that boosts both?
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
VIDEO: From battling budget cuts to securing fair contracts to protecting healthcare and fighting for affordability, AFT members have shown the world what resilience looks like.
We are building a movement that fights for the promise of America—for every student, every patient, and every worker.
This order is a major win for students & academic freedom. The Trump–Vance admin tried to strong-arm the UC system and its faculty and staff into giving up their free speech rights — and they were stopped. Proud that AFT was part of the coalition that stood up
democracyforward.org/updates/cour...
CFT mourns the passing of @pft1603 member, Laney College Athletic Director, John Beam.
STATEMENT: CFT President Jeff Freitas on Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi announcing retirement in 2027
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👏Our CA locals supported Prop 50's temporary changes to congressional district maps. This is a repudiation of the president’s cruel, chaotic, corrupt agenda that made working people’s lives harder. It is also a reaffirmation of hope & opportunity in the face of fear & despair. @cftunion.bsky.social
We did it, California!
Read the statement from CFT President Jeff Freitas:
The Trump-Vance administration's new rule could deny teachers, nurses, social workers, & nonprofit staff the #PSLF they were promised...if their employer works on issues Trump doesn't like.
This is a political purge, & it's illegal. @borrowerjustice.bsky.social www.aft.org/press-releas...
Have questions about your student debt? AFT is hosting a virtual student debt clinic tomorrow, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. EDT to help members navigate their debt. Learn more about PSLF, income-driven repayment plans, how the latest news affects these programs and ways to save.
web.cvent.com/event/44eafa...
For years, AFT has fought for student loan borrowers to get the student loan forgiveness they've earned. When the Trump administration failed to deliver on this promise, we took them to court -and won. patch.com/us/across-am...