In this issue…

UP FRONT

Dark times bring out our best selves

ALL-UNION NEWS

California governor and major media endorse Prop 15

Unions step up to help wildfire evacuees

“Let’s have our voices count!” urge CFT Black leaders

Unprecedented legislative session sends fewer bills to governor’s desk

PreK-12

Unions are the anchor during a perfect storm

CLASSIFIED

Q&A with Carl Williams: First classified AFT vice president from California

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Facing most difficult conditions in decades, unions meet the moment

Governor signs union-sponsored Student Borrower Bill of Rights

UNIVERSITY

New working groups align UC-AFT with nationwide racial justice efforts

RETIRED

Retirees mobilize for most important election in their lives