CCFT Officers and staff attended the first in-person conference since 2020. The Leadership Conference brings together local union leaders to organize around the shortage of staffing at schools and other key issues under the theme “Organizing for Racial and Social Justice in Education.” Attendees had the opportunity to attend useful plenaries and a legal update to sharpen leadership skills. Workshops included organizing, political, racial and social justice which give leaders the skills and knowledge necessary to address the systemic racism in our society and in the educational community. Guest speakers included Randi Weingarten, AFT President Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Rob Bonta, CA Attorney General.
The State Council conducts the business of the Federation in the periods between conventions, including discussion and debate on CFT policies. The State Council comprises members of the Executive Council and one delegate from each local. CCFT led the way with recommending adoption of two resolutions – Ending Repeatability Restrictions (the 2014 resolution was largely rewritten by CCFT Board member, Claire Thorson, Higher Ed. Issues Comm.) and a plan to end the two tiered systems in community colleges (submitted by the Part-Time Faculty Comm. & Higher Ed. Issues Comm. and John Govsky).
