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21 groups representing more than 100,000 UC employees sued Trump today for his outrageous and illegal demands of UCLA, including a $1.2 billion fine. "UC-AFT remains resolute that the University of California should concede nothing to these demands." – UC-AFT Pres. Katie Rodger. @ucaft.bsky.social

Let's be clear: violence is never okay. Political violence is never okay. Gun violence ruins lives. My prayers are with Charlie Kirk, his family and everyone who was present at this horrific event. www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/p...

🚨In a new survey of 700 AFT members, 49.5% say they anticipate needing to purchase food for their students this year—and even before the cuts to SNAP in Trump's #BigUglyBill take effect in 2028. Read more from the survey & share⬇️

CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals released the following statement today from President Jeff Freitas in response to the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Trump’s cruel and inhumane racial profiling-based detentions and arrests in Los Angeles:

Happy Labor Day! Unions matter because #WorkersDeserve: ✊Fair pay ✊Safe working conditions ✊Affordable healthcare ✊A dignified & secure retirement ✊Fully funded public schools ✊The right to join strong unions ✊A democracy where every voice is heard & every vote counts!

Voters wanted lower costs, better healthcare, more professional opportunities, and a stronger voice on the job. Trump has betrayed those hardworking Americans, but unions will never give up on creating opportunity for everyone to thrive. youtu.be/YC4LMHgPArc

Today, on Labor Day, the California Labor Movement’s presence was bigger than ever! From San Diego to San Francisco, workers took to the streets to be loud and proud! That’s because we have Faith, Fight and Solidarity! #FFS

This is a labor town. This is a unity town. This community knows how to fight. This community understands that power concedes nothing without a demand. - @rweingarten.bsky.social #WorkersDeserve

Back-to-school time means first-day jitters, new class schedules & reuniting with friends you’ve missed all summer—but this year, it also means fear among educators & families who live in immigrant communities. @utlanow.bsky.social @cftunion.bsky.social @floridaea.bsky.social @ctulocal1.bsky.social

We are heartbroken and horrified by today’s mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School. Back-to-school should be a time of joy, not fear and sorrow. Our hearts are with the educators, students and families impacted by this senseless gun violence. Enough.

CFT President @jeff-f7.bsky.social: educators are not going to fold under pressure created by the Sup. Court decision. “The role of the public school is to help students develop the critical thinking skills and knowledge necessary to engage in a pluralistic democracy." edsource.org/2025/alterna...

A simple “Know Your Rights” poster on this teacher’s classroom wall ended up protecting a student’s family from ICE — stopping a parent from being deported. One small act of care changed the course of a child’s life. #ProtectOurKids

📉 Vouchers. Budget cuts. Federal attacks on the Department of Education. All of these schemes have one thing in common: they strip resources from kids and weaken public schools. Public education isn’t a luxury, it’s a promise. And we’re fighting to keep that promise alive. More from @epi.org ⬇️

“The Trump administration is trying, through executive authority, to limit who can access this benefit based on a litmus test of who they like and who they don’t like.” - @rweingarten.bsky.social on Trump's changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (1/2)

The California Labor Movement mourns the passing of our brother and friend, Andrew Meredith. Andrew wasn’t just an incredible tradesman and labor leader, he was also a veteran and a committed husband and father. (1/2)

At marches, rallies, picnics and parades this #LaborDay, workers and union members will celebrate the power we have when we come together to demand dignity, affordability and opportunity. - @rweingarten.bsky.social #WorkersDeserve www.aft.org/column/picni...

Statement from CFT President Jeff Freitas:

“This is a huge win for students, families and educators and a sweeping indictment of Donald Trump’s draconian attacks on the essence of public education.” — @rweingarten.bsky.social on the federal court’s rejection of Trump’s attack on honest history and student supports.

Did you miss our Social Security webinar from last night? Check out the recording of our conversation with @rweingarten.bsky.social, @socialsecurityworks.org President @alaw202.bsky.social, AFGE Council 220 President Jessica Lapointe, and Social Security activist Eliseo Jiminez here.

Workers built this country, and workers deserve an economy, a government and a country for the people, not the billionaires. In the streets & on the shop floor, in union halls and the halls of Congress, this Labor Day we’re going to show the billionaires who we are and how we fight. #WorkersDeserve

“We demand that the UC Office of the President immediately challenge the Trump administration attacks in court and collaborate with Governor Newsom and the California state legislature to supplement this shortfall.” Sign the letter at sites.google.com/view/ucstand...

@rweingarten.bsky.social is absolutely right: "Vouchers are a vehicle to abandon public education." Period. End of story. Our elected leaders need to understand this and act accordingly to protect our schools. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/u...

Join America’s labor unions and working people across the nation on Labor Day weekend as we take back OUR day and show the big corporations who we are and how we fight. Find an event near you. @aflcio.org

The route to the American dream goes through public schools. If we follow a blueprint for safe, welcoming, relevant and engaging schools, every student—in red, blue or purple communities—can reach their unique potential. Read more in my latest NYT column. www.aft.org/column/stren...

This collection from @sharemylesson.bsky.social includes a variety of resources—including lesson plans, blogs, activities, and professional development webinars—centered on these key themes of immigration, protecting communities and combating prejudice: sharemylesson.com/collections/...

Do you have questions about your student debt? The AFT is hosting a virtual student debt clinic tomorrow at 7 p.m. EST to help our members navigate their debt. Learn more about #PSLF, income-driven repayment plans, and more!

BREAKING: AFT affiliates are suing the Trump-Vance administration for unlawfully withholding $5B in education funding. Without these funds, schools face cuts to programs, staffing & services. This is a direct attack on public education.

BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump-Vance admin for holding nearly $6 billion in education funding hostage. Congress explicitly directed these funds to support students, teachers, and schools. We refuse to allow President Trump to ignore the law and play political games with public education.

Trump’s Big, Ugly Betrayal Bill is the biggest wealth transfer from working people to the rich in our history, and it will leave Americans sicker, poorer, and hungrier. I broke it down in this conversation with Contrarian News: open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Pajaro Valley teachers are standing up for the safety of their students and communities! "We're here to stand up for our students, because they deserve to come to schools that aren't being poisoned," said Brandon Diniz, president of the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers.

I'm sorely disappointed by this lawless, unsigned decision that will hurt kids across America. As Justice Sotomayor said in her dissent, it’s a grave threat to the Constitution’s separation of powers. This administration has abandoned children in public schools. www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/p...

Good. California is set to lose over $900 million because of the unlawful move by the Trump admin, funding essential to our students and their future!

TOMORROW: Don’t miss our Vital Lessons Town Hall on autism, education, and public trust. Join peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, Danielle Hall of the Autism Society, @vinguptamd.bsky.social, & @rweingarten.bsky.social for this important conversation. Register here: sharemylesson.com/webinars/vit...

CFT President Jeff Freitas calls for immediate end to Trump admin terrorizing immigrant communities and the immediate release of all those detained in Thursday’s raids, including CFA member and community activist Jonathan A Caravello. @cfaunited.bsky.social

We're not spectators to history, we're the makers of it. Join us on July 17 to Make Good Trouble Together & carry on John Lewis' legacy of fighting for justice & equality. #GoodTroubleLivesOn social.demcast.com/s/HwF6adI8

"We are urging the Education Department to do the right thing and release these critical resources now. If they don’t, we are considering filing a lawsuit to compel them to release this funding." @rweingarten.bsky.social on illegal freezing of funding to K-12 programs www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrD5...

CFT Statement on the Trump administration illegally impounding BILLIONS of dollars allocated by Congress for schools across the country for the 2025-2026 school year. We will fight back.

Working families can't afford $1.5 trillion in cuts to the services they need. Visit go.aft.org/BigUglyBill and tell your lawmakers to reject these cuts!

Statement for CFT President Jeff Freitas in response to Supreme Court ruling that enables LGBTQ+ book bans in public schools:

CA is in the midst of multi-million $ charter school scandals that are defrauding the public & abusing taxpayer $ CFT is working to solve this crisis. We need your help. Tell your assembly member & state senator: Vote YES on AB 84 @ NO on SB 414. actionnetwork.org/letters/stop-charter-school-fraud

BREAKING NEWS: Earlier today a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to stop the Department of Labor from shutting down Job Corps! Workers & students at Treasure Island Job Corps were notified that the facility will not close on June 30 as previously announced!

We know that together we can accomplish what is impossible alone. That's why the AFT is putting together opportunities to take action on the issues that matter to you and your community, including phone banks, rallies and organizing calls. Check out our Mobilize page for more!

We need a mass movement committed to nonviolence, dignity and the defense of our democratic values. Read @rweingarten.bsky.social’s latest NY Times column: www.aft.org/column/takin...

CFT President Jeff Freitas‪ condemns the Supreme Court ruling today jeopardizing the lives of trans youth. @jeff-f7.bsky.social

Do you have questions about your student debt? The AFT is hosting a virtual student debt clinic tonight at 7 p.m. EDT to help our members navigate their debt. Learn more about #PSLF, income-driven repayment plans, how the latest news is affecting these programs, and more.

This is a disgrace: using Homeland Security to “liberate” CA from its elected leaders. Thats not democracy. First a mayor, then a congresswoman, now a U.S. senator. These assaults are an assault on democracy, the rule of law and the idea of America itself. www.aft.org/press-releas...

Statement from CFT President Jeff Freitas on the outrageous treatment of Senator Alex Padilla at a Department of Homeland Security press conference earlier today in Los Angeles.

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This is the spirit of Los Angeles. This is California. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. #FreeDavidEndRaids