To clarify, please address the body of your message to Scott Peters, but email it to MaryAnne.Pintar@mail.house.gov with a cc to myself and cpurdy@unionyes.org. Dear Colleagues, Last week the US Senate introduced a bill to authorize Trade Promotion Authority, also...
Students and Teachers Fight for 15!
2015-17 CFT Standing Committees Nominations
Colleagues, CFT standing committees play a critical role in the development and implementation of CFT policy. Committee members are chosen from all segments of the CFT from pre-school to the University of California. Committee members are appointed for two-year terms...
IMPORTANT UPDATE – SDCCD FICA Alternative Retirement Plan
Monday, March 16, 2015 7:08 AM Dear Colleagues, If you are: 1) a NANC employee; 2) an adjunct faculty member who had ever paid into the Valic plan instead of STRS; 3) a contract classified staff member who was formerly a NANCE, or 4) a contract faculty member who...
AFT Guild Union Meeting: Thursday, March 5th
Dear Colleagues, Our next AFT Guild Union Meeting will be held this Thursday, March 5th, beginning at 3:00pm at the Handlery Hotel and Resort, 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108 in Mission Valley. We will be meeting in the Presidio Ballroom. Attached is the...
San Diego Educators, Supporters Turn Out for National Adjunct Action Day
2/25/2015 9:00 PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2015 Contact: Fred Glass, 510-579-3343, fglass@cft.org Ian Duckles, 619-321-9040 Educators, Supporters Turn Out for National Adjunct Action Day Rallies across San Diego area colleges highlight the struggle against...
A Call to Action on the Labor Crisis in Higher Ed: Colleges Are Running On the Backs of Underpaid Part-Timers
2/24/2015 8:49 AM February 25th is National Adjunct Walkout Day By Jim Miller As I have noted here recently, the successful assault on public sector unionism has marched hand in hand with the surge of income inequality and the erosion of the American middle class. Of...
Wednesday (Feb 25) is National Adjunct Action Day
Monday, February 23, 2015 7:09 AM Dear Colleagues, Thank you to everyone who came out for our sign making party over the weekend regarding this Wednesday's National Adjunct Action Day. Look for our signs at the rallies on Wednesday. Speaking of rallies on Wednesday,...
National Adjunct Action Day Update
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 11:55 AM A message from Ian Duckles, AFT Adjunct Faculty Representative: Hello all, The National Adjunct Action Day is next week, Wednesday, February 25!! We have a number of great activities planned, so we hope to see you out there. The...
Love Your Health Campaign-South Fortuna Hike Feb. 27th
2/18/2015 12:17 PM Intermediate/ Advanced South Fortuna Hike: Fri Feb 27 2:30-5:30 pm 5.4 mi Steep up and down, both ways, no sherpas available! If you exercise vigorously 3-4 times a week and ready for a challenging hike, this hike is for you. This is not a...