Teacher Unions for Divestment
Teachers unions are key players in the fight for CalSTRS divestment
CalSTRS beneficiaries are represented by two large unions - California Teachers Association and California Federation of Teachers as well as a few small independent unions. These unions have the ear of the pensions and of many state legislators.
Why Fossil Fuel Divestment?
Fossil fuel companies pollute our communities. Wells, refineries, and pipelines cause cancer and asthma to the majority POC communities who live nearby. They are a primary driver of climate change and the fires which devastate California. And fossil fuel companies continually lie about their responsibility and even covered up climate change in the 80’s. It is time that the blame for climate change falls directly on the shoulders of the companies profiting from the destruction of our and our students' safety and futures. We can do this by taking our money out of destructive fossil fuels and calling attention to their manipulation.
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System invests over $15 billion in fossil fuel corporations that are building coal plants, oil pipelines and fracked gas wells. That’s more than any other public teachers’ pension in the country.
Who Supports Fossil Fuel Divestment?
Currently California Federation of Teachers, Faculty Association of California Community Colleges, and 21 California Teachers Association locals support divestment.
Who Supports Fossil Fuel Divestment?
Pass a divestment resolution in your local union
A divestment resolution makes it easier for your chapter to:
- Move CTA Statewide to support fossil fuel divestment
- Sign on in support of fossil fuel divestment legislation like SB 252
- Put pressure on CalSTRS directly to divest
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