The AFT Guild Story: Our Local Union’s History and the Urgency of Engaging for Struggles Ahead” by Jonathan McLeod, President of the AFT Guild Retiree Chapter

by realize | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorized

THE AFT GUILD STORY:  Our Union Local’s History and the Urgency of Engaging for Struggles Ahead [Editor’s Note:  The history of the AFT Guild is one of improbable beginnings, strong [...]

Building Back our On Campus Communities Should Be Our First Priority

by realize | Aug 26, 2022 | Uncategorized

by Jim Miller AFT, Vice President Community Colleges are facing an enrollment crisis nationally with California’s decline unfortunately leading the way.  According to a report by the American Association of [...]

As COVID Appears on the Wane, a Healthcare Crisis for Part-time Faculty Remains and is Growing

by realize | Apr 21, 2022 | In Focus

By Geoff Johnson, AFT VP for Adjunct Faculty, Mesa College Even before the COVID pandemic struck, approximately 33 California community college districts offered no healthcare coverage to part-time faculty. Of [...]

Part-Time Healthcare Campaign Gets a Shot in the Arm with Governor’s Budget Proposal, by AFT VP Geoff Johnson

by realize | Jan 31, 2022 | Uncategorized

On January 10th, 2022, Governor Newsom delivered welcome news to part-time faculty with a proposal of $200 million in ongoing funding specifically earmarked to provide healthcare to adjunct faculty and [...]

Millions of Americans (Including Some of Us) Have Faith in Baseless Conspiracy Theories: How Did We Get Here?

by realize | Oct 22, 2021 | In Focus

In recent weeks those of us in the San Diego Community College District were taken aback when a handful of uninformed folks took to the email DL to regale all [...]