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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

CFT joins CTA lawsuit to protect $6 billion in Prop. 98 funding for our schools! Full release here: www.cft.org/news-release...

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

CFT President Jeff Freitas released the following statement denouncing the reported misconduct of the President of the SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, as reported in today’s LA Times.

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Take action now! Urge California’s budget and education leaders to fund paid office hours for part-time community college faculty! ✍️ Add your name: actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Educators from Seneca Nonpublic Schools have voted an overwhelming 86% to join CFT! Please join us in welcoming them to the CFT family! 💪💪💪

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Richard Barrera is the only choice to prioritize student safety and fund our classrooms. Educators and classified professionals are proud to stand with Barrera for Superintendent of Public Instruction and will fight to ensure he’s elected in November.

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

CFT President Jeff Freitas calls on the Governor and the Legislature to fully fund Prop. 98 and to find revenue solutions that protect education funding in good years and bad. Full statement at www.cft.org/news-release...

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

TAKE ACTION NOW 📣 Sign to tell CA lawmakers to protect Prop. 98! Fully fund our schools. Invest in California students! Sign here: actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Are you ready for May Day? CFT is mobilizing members across the state to fight back and fight forward! Check out our Organizing Toolkit below and be sure to tag us @cftunion in your social media posts on May 1! ✊📣

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

CFT released the following statement from President Jeff Freitas: “CFT is proud to endorse Tom Steyer – a leader who understands the challenges Californians face and who has outlined a clear path to shared prosperity in our state.”

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

CFT released the following statement on behalf of President Jeff Freitas in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily allow the implementation of forced outing policies that directly put LGBTQ+ and especially transgender students’ safety at risk:

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

CFT is proud to endorse Assemblymember and Assembly Labor Committee Chair Liz Ortega, a longtime champion for public education and a warrior for working people. Congrats on your 100% CFT scorecard rating, Assemblymember Ortega! @asmlizortega.bsky.social

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The CFT stands in solidarity with our communities who are under attack in this country; the CFT stands in solidarity with our union siblings who are showing up against fascism; and the CFT will continue to stand against the unlawful acts of the Trump administration.

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Read CFT's full response to Governor Newsom's January budget proposal here: www.cft.org/news-release/cft-responds-governor-newsoms-january-budget-proposal

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

CFT President Jeff Freitas on the murder of an innocent bystander by an ICE agent earlier today in Minneapolis. In November of 2025, CFT called on ICE to be abolished. Read CFT's resolution here: www.cft.org/resolution/abolish-ice-and-end-militarization-our-communities

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

CFT mourns the passing of @pft1603 member, Laney College Athletic Director, John Beam.

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

STATEMENT: CFT President Jeff Freitas on Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi announcing retirement in 2027

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

We did it, California! Read the statement from CFT President Jeff Freitas:

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Take a little trip to the polls and vote YES on Prop 50! Head to cftfightback.org to hit the phones ☎️ with us! Let’s do this California! 🗳️

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Join the SF Labor Council and CFT TODAY to protest ICE in the Bay at the SF Embarcadero! Meet up with the Labor Council at Philz Coffee at Market and Steuart Street at 4:30 PM. Let's stand strong together as a labor movement to keep our communities safe!

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Statement from CFT President Jeff Freitas on the Federal Government shutdown and Special Education firings

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

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:

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

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

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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.

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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!

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

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

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

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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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

ICYMI: CFT stands unequivocally with David Huerta and the labor community.

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Job Corps in San Francisco needs your help! Follow the link below to call or write to your representatives to tell them #SaveJobCorps ! savejobcorps.com

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Classified School Employee Week celebrates the support staff and paraprofessionals who help our early childhood centers, schools, and colleges succeed. Classified employees perform essential work, but it is often behind the scenes. This is our week to put classified work front and center!

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

RELEASE: CFT - A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals released the following statement from President Jeff Freitas on Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revise budget proposal for the 2025-2026 fiscal year ➡️

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

JOINT STATEMENT from CFT President Jeff Freitas and UC-AFT President Katie Rodgers on standing with Harvard University.

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Just a friendly reminder this #TaxDay2025 ! Billionaires often pay $0 in federal taxes while school workers and countless middle class Americans pay almost a quarter of their take home pay. This has to change. It's time to TAX BILLIONAIRES and FULLY FUND our schools! ✊

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

CFT members joined #HandsOff protests today as part of a nationwide day of action to tell the Trump administration: Hands off our Social Security. Hands off our Medicaid. Hands off our schools! @aftunion.bsky.social @jeff-f7.bsky.social

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

🚨 **On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the streets to fight back with a clear message: Hands off!** 🚨 Our communities are paying the price while the Trumps and Musks of the world cash in. Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

CFT was proud to participate in today’s Cesar Chavez Day March in Delano, and we stand in solidarity with our immigrant siblings today and every day! @californialabor.bsky.social @aftunion.bsky.social

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

CFT women are sharing their knowledge in workshops at the #unionwomenCA2025 conference. Thanks to Sharon Hendricks for speaking about the importance of pensions and Regina Chagolla for sharing how public school educators are fighting back! @californialabor.bsky.social @aftunion.bsky.social

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

CFT is proud to be a sponsor and a participant of the 2025 Union Women Stronger Together conference. It’s a much needed moment of “stunning solidarity” and so uplifting to be with our union siblings this weekend. #unionwomenCA2025

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Celebrating our locals this Convention by presenting this beautiful quilt made from local CFT Union tshirts. It will hang in a place of honor in our Sacramento office! #CFTConv2025

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Congratulations to UC-AFT member and former Director of the UCLA Labor Center, Kent Wong, the awardee of the prestigious Ben Rust Award at our Convention this year. For more than three decades, Kent has been a leading voice in Labor Studies and Ethnic Studies. #CFTConv2025

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

James McKeever, President of AFT 1521, the Los Angeles Faculty Guild, is this year’s recipient of the Dean Murakami Award in recognition of his commitment to and advocacy for racial, social, and climate justice. Congratulations, James! #CFTConv2025

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Nelly Vaquera, former President of the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers, was awarded the CFT Mary Bergan Women in Education Award. “Our members and our community believe in the work that PVFT does.” Congratulations, Nelly! #CFTConv2025

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Congratulations to tonight’s awardee of CFT’s first ever Luukia Smith Classified Champion Award, Janet Eberhardt. Well deserved, Janet! #CFTConv2025

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CFT | A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals @cftunion.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

We’re honored to welcome AFT Michigan President Terrence Martin and Texas AFT President Zeph Capo to discuss “How We Fight Back,” regardless of the political party in power. #CFTConv2025 @aftunion.bsky.social @texasaft.org

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