Classified Conference: December 6th-8th
Annual event for paraprofessionals and classified employees
At our annual Classified Conference, with the theme Classified Standing Strong: Yesterday, Today, and Always you can expect to find an exciting line-up of events with plenary sessions, meal events, workshops, and social events.
The conference will be located in Orange County, CA at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, California, 92626, USA
Registration fee is $50 per person.
Division Councils
In conjunction with Committees and State Council
It is important to send a representative from your local union to the CFT’s Division Councils so your local can be part of the decision-making. Division Councils meet regularly to share information and to formulate policy proposals for constituents, and oftentimes the larger CFT. All members are welcome to attend.
Division Councils
In conjunction with Committees and State Council
It is important to send a representative from your local union to the CFT’s Division Councils so your local can be part of the decision-making. Division Councils meet regularly to share information and to formulate policy proposals for constituents, and oftentimes the larger CFT. All members are welcome to attend.
Westin Los Angeles Airport
5400 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
5400 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Division Councils – Online
Get the information you need and help formulate policy proposals
Division Council meetings will be held on Zoom.
Division Councils – Online
In conjunction with Committees, State Council
Update: Due to the surge in the delta variant of COVID-19, the Division Councils will now meet online.
State Council
Zoom Videoconference
COVID-19 Update: The State Council originally scheduled for March 21 will now be held as a Zoom videoconference on Saturday, May 2, in accordance with state and local health guidelines regarding Covid-19. Zoom links and call-in numbers, along with other meeting information, will be emailed to local union leaders.
Our State Council will bring members and leaders together in advance of our work to help transform the political landscape in November 2020. Each local union has one delegate to State Council, per the CFT Constitution, Article V, Section 3.
Please register to attend State Council below.
Registered attendees will receive a link for the Zoom videoconference on Thursday, April 30. If you do not receive the Zoom information, please email Leticia Castro.
Between Conventions, the State Council makes decisions for the Federation. All locals may send delegates to State Council. It meets twice yearly. Policy positions discussed and voted on at meetings of the Division Councils may be ratified by the general membership at the State Council.
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.
Schedule for May 1-2
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 1 | 3 pm – 6 pm | Division Councils |
| Saturday, May 2 | 9 am – Noon | Committees |
| 1 pm – 5 pm | State Council |
State Council Summit – CANCELED
With election year training intensive and Division Councils
EVENT POSTPONED
- The State Council Summit has been canceled due to the threat of coronavirus. The CFT is taking the COVID-19 spread very seriously and is following the guidance of state and local agencies that have the professional and scientific background to guide us.
- Please cancel your travel and hotel reservations for March 20-21 as soon as possible. Most airlines are waiving any fees, and if you have a Southwest Airlines ticket, you can use those funds for a future flight.
- Regarding hotel reservations at the Hilton Oakland Airport, if you booked a room yourself, please cancel asap so you aren’t charged for the hotel stay. The CFT is unable to automatically cancel reservations that you made individually (or that your local union made on your behalf). If you have any difficulties and want assistance from the CFT, please email Angelica Vargas.
- Telephone the hotel at telephone 510-635-5000.
- On the Hilton Oakland Airport website, click on “My Reservations” in the upper left.
- CFT will be hosting some online Zoom meetings March 20-21, but there will not be a full State Council meeting via Zoom. The CFT is working to reschedule the full State Council Summit for May 1-2 and merge the conference component, State Council, division councils, and committees over those two days.
- Watch this page for updates. Also, if you registered online for State Council Summit, you will receive email updates.
Our State Council Summit will bring members together in advance of our work to help transform the political landscape in November 2020. This event provides an opportunity to hear invited speakers, attend useful workshops, and get important legal updates that will keep your knowledge current and sharpen your skills as union leaders. The conference is being held in conjunction with Division Council meetings and State Council, the policymaking body of CFT in between Conventions.