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    Six unions representing CT tech school employees call for leadership change

    November 5, 2024 // In addition to the the State Vocational Federation of Teachers, which organized the vote of no confidence this month, five more unions are urging the CTECS Advisory Board to take action toward new leadership "to protect the well-being of the CTECS and the students we serve," union leaders wrote in a letter to Board.

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    California Public School Students Will Learn About Labor Rights Under First-of-Its-Kind Law

    October 4, 2023 // Under A.B. 800, all public high schools in California will hold "Workplace Readiness Week" as part of their curriculum. Students will gain a "strong understanding of their rights as workers, as well as their explicit rights as employed minors" and learn about their right to join or organize a union in their workplace.

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