Workers’ rights are facing unprecedented attacks by extremist groups looking to chip away at our hard-fought civil rights protections. Only by standing united with our union siblings can we protect our right to unionize and fight for better working conditions and quality of life.

How can we support and protect workers’ civil liberties and civil rights? Read on to learn how we can show solidarity with workers everywhere.

When CTA was founded in 1863, only a few hundred students attended public schools and teachers were poorly prepared and seriously underpaid. We’ve had many victories since then, from preventing the firing of a female teacher because she was married, to sponsoring and campaigning for Proposition 98, the landmark state constitutional amendment that guarantees a certain amount of the state’s budget for K-14 schools.

Revisit more of our history and victories that inspire us to continue the fight for equal access, justice and resources for all of California’s students, educators and classrooms.