From CFT.org: The Janus decision is an attack on our voice and on public education Read more here, and see President Sandra Larsen's July update for her thoughts on this significant Supreme Court decision.
The Petaluma Federation of Teachers Local 1881 Executive Council meetings will take place once monthly during the regular school year from 3:45-6 pm at the PFT Office, 775 Baywood Drive, Petaluma. See our list of 2017-18 meetings.
Our next Committee on Political Education (COPE) meeting date: TBA: we will continue our discussion about the 2018 Fall School Board election. We will be planning ideas and dates to meet and organize for our PFT supported school board candidates. Please join us and bring another PFT member with you! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Read the latest President's Message on the President's Page, along with past communications. President Sandra Larsen addresses the Supreme Court's decision on Janus vs. AFSCME Council 31. For information about why we conducted a one-day unfair labor practice strike on May 24, 2017, read more here. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you would like to join our PFT Members Only page on Facebook, send a request here. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COPE (Committee on Political Education) meets regularly at the PFT Office. Our Committee on Political Education (COPE) is looking for representation from each site. Please contact our COPE chair Tiana Grzebik or the PFT office for information.
Thank you, and see our COPE page for occasional updates. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BOARD MEETINGS are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Petaluma City Schools District Office Board Room, 200 Douglas Street, Petaluma, beginning at 6:00 PM for public sessions. It is so important for our members to attend these meetings. Please attend and be informed!! Petaluma City Schools Teachers took ACTION during April and May, 2017
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PFT's Gary Ravani Memorial Scholarship is available annually for senior students of active PFT Members. Applications are now closed for 2017-18, but will be available again in January 2019 for next year's seniors. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A Message from PFT President Sandra Larsen: It is with great sadness that I tell you Gary Ravani, former PFT President, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017. Gary was our Union president for many years and worked tirelessly for us all. He believed in the value of public education and devoted his considerable talents to that lifelong commitment. Teachers and students alike continue to benefit from his work today. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * |
California Federation of Teachers Convention 2018
The CFT Convention was held March 23- 25, 2018 at the Hilton Orange County in Costa Mesa. PFT 1881 sent our President Sandra Larsen and six delegates elected by the members. See the link for highlights of the work accomplished at the convention. Additionally, this year's recipient of the CFT Women in Education Award is Sandra Larsen, president of the Petaluma Federation of Teachers, who led the local in its first strike last year to win much-needed improvements for district teachers. Congratulations, Sandra! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 
PFT In the News
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We held a February "Have a Heart" campaign to increase donations to our Catastrophic Leave Bank Thank you to all who made a contribution on behalf of their colleagues. You were able to help some of our members with significant need, and for that they and we are grateful.
You will have another opportunity to donate next fall for the 2018-19 school year. If you would like to donate hours to support our colleagues in need, please refer to the guidelines and information below. If you are needing information about applying for Leave hours, please contact Holly Camozzi at Human Resources, Petaluma City Schools Catastrophic Leave Guidelines Catastrophic Leave Deposit Form * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
See our new Community Support page where we are adding statements, with permission, from parents and the community in support of teachers and our students. If you would like to be included, email us at pftoffice775@gmail.com. If you are looking for information about donating to our Catastrophic Leave Bank, please see the Contract/Resources page. Thank you! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * |
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