A note from the editor: It is fair to say that we are all on the edge of our seats this election season. But as union members we know one thing to be true: turning anxiety into action works. 

This issue of CFT United highlights the tenacity and motivation our members are bringing to the phone banks, to knocking on doors, and to supporting candidates that put our best interests first. 

​CFT is part of a movement. One that stands for accessibility, opportunity, and justice for all.  Families depend on the hard work CFT members do every single day. Our neighbors look to us for recommendations on who to vote for. Parents ask us how to improve the lives of their children.

As we near November 5th, it is important to remember why we do what we do. We know that access to education and a strong labor union movement is the tip of the spear to a healthy economy and thriving democracy. CFT members live at that very intersection. 

Let’s finish this election season with strength and hope. Our students, communities and fellow union siblings are depending on it!

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For feedback, inquiries, or suggestions for stories that CFT publications should consider, please email the editor, Nason McCarthy: nmccarthy@cft.org