Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/2861
APRIL 09 APRIL 09 CONTENTS FEATURES 6 More than 27,000 members pink-slipped 8 Pink Friday events statewide 13 CCA joins in student protest at Capitol 14 I’ve received a pink slip. Now what? 17 As a classified employee, what steps should I take? 18 Should I take early retirement? 20 Day of the Teacher poster TAKING A STAND 22 CTA takes a stand on Props. 1A-1F 24 CTA voter guide for May 19 special election On the cover: Elk Grove Education Association member Ron Eggert participates in the Pink Friday rally at the Capitol building in Sacramento. Story on page 6. MAKING A DIFFERENCE 26 Human Rights Awards presented at conference 27 Urban Issues Conference emphasizes necessity of unions 29 Good Teaching Conference: What members had to say ACTION 30 Sanchez urges Council to continue support for May 19 ballot measures 32 Students shouldn’t pay price of immigration raids 32 Hearing set for bill to end 2nd-grade testing 32 CTA derails efforts to divert stimulus funds away from schools 34 Academy helps members form political action groups, run campaigns 35 CTA, Oakland challenge payments to charters 36 CTA-sponsored and co-sponsored legislation for 2009-10