Union Governance

Overview

State Council
Making decisions for the CFT between Conventions

Between Conventions, the State Council makes decisions for the Federation. All locals may send a delegate to State Council. It meets twice yearly during non-Convention years (even-numbered years) and once during a Convention year.

State Council also sits as the CFT Committee on Political Education, or COPE, and reviews ballot propositions and political candidates and their positions on issues. Through COPE, the CFT participates actively in the campaigns of endorsed candidates.

Overview

Policies, Positions and Resolutions

The CFT passes resolutions on a wide range of issues that affect members in our different membership constituencies and that address other state, national and international issues of importance to the union and to our vision for California and beyond. Many resolutions are passed at the union’s biennial Convention, but the State Council and Executive Council also adopt resolutions.