EDUCATION FUNDING Day of Action for Public Education on May 22 in Sacramento CFT, CTA, and education activists and students from around the state are organizing a Day of Action for Public Education in Sacramento on May 22. Join educators,
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AFT 1493 wins 8 CFT communications awards AFT 1493 won the following 8 statewide communications awards for 2018 at the annual CFT convention on March 22-24: Best Newsletter: The Advocate, Eric Brenner, Editor, 2nd Place Best Website: aft1493.org,
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ADJUNCT FACULTY California Part-time Faculty Association holds annual conference by Sue Broxholm, Skyline, Math faculty The California Part-time Faculty Association (CPFA) was founded in 1998 by a hearty band of more than 60 part-time faculty for the purpose
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CFT CONVENTION California Federation of Teachers celebrates 100 years By Katharine Harer, AFT 1493 Vice President The California Federation of Teachers celebrated 100 years of advocacy for teachers and school staff on March 22-24 at its annual convention in Los
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CONTRACT PROPOSALS Why FLCs for lab courses need to be reallocated: Statements from the Music and Art faculty Faculty Load Credit (FLC) for laboratory classes in the Sciences, Music, Art and Physical Education/Athletics have been paid at less than 1.0
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