Acute staff shortages are hobbling the return to in-person learning in California schools. The hardest positions to fill are often special ed instructional aides, who are facing students with pandemic trauma, larger classes, and low pay.

AFT and CFT are stepping up to the challenge of the post-pandemic staffing crisis in education.

Officers of the CFT Council of Classified Employees hit the road to hear what's happening in your workplace.

Learn and network at our first-ever conference for custodians and trades workers — May 14 in Compton.

The library staff at The Claremont Colleges joined the union organizing wave with 80% saying "YES!"

Use our social media toolkit to celebrate classified professionals!

Legislation to ensure that staff are paid during personnel investigations.

Labor wins reinstatement of COVID sick leave retroactive to January 1.

Your vote in the Primary Election is important! Find our endorsements.

Find solid resources to help build equity on campus and in the union.

The union offers $3,000 awards to dependents of CFT members.

In Case You Missed It

• State Council passes a resolution calling for higher minimum hourly pay and minimum salaries.

• AFT wins a significant victory against student loan providers! Find out if you are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

• Get financial help to become a teacher through the state career ladder program, the Classified Employee Teacher Credentialing Program.

Jeffery M. Freitas, President

Luukia Smith, Secretary Treasurer

L. Lacy Barnes, Senior Vice President

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Classified Insider, Spring 2022 | Volume 12, Number 2

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