Jim Mahle Tuesday, August 19, 2014 10:04 AM Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to report that the San Diego City Council voted to override Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s veto of the City of San Diego minimum wage increase. In response, moneyed interests have already launched...
Paid AFT Student Internship Opportunities
Monday, August 11, 2014 7:12 PM Dear Faculty Colleagues, Please let your students know about the following opportunity.AFT paid internship positions available! Interested in learning about workers rights, labor and social justice? Would you like to help your...
AFT Site Liaison Meetings – Fall 2014
Jennifer Cost Monday, August 11, 2014 2:20 PM Hello everyone, Find out about workplace issues! See the schedule of AFT site meetings below:
Adjunct Faculty Paid Office Hours-Don’t forget to include in your syllabi
Monday, August 04, 2014 7:02 PM Dear SDCCD College Adjunct Faculty, In case you were not yet aware of this program, we have a paid office hour program available for college adjunct faculty who choose to participate. The program was initiated in 2002,...
Shipyard is hiring!
Jim Mahler Saturday, July 26, 2014 11:23 PM Begin forwarded message: From: Cassie Purdy Subject: ATTN: Shipyard is hiring! Date: July 25, 2014 at 3:31:40 PM PDT Brothers and Sisters,The NASSCO Shipyard has announced it will need to hire about 1,000 new employees...
Enroll In Labor Studies Classes-AFT Members Enroll for Free!
Dear Colleagues, Learn about your rights as employees and about workers' struggles in this country by enrolling in one of our Labor Studies classes which are being offered this semester. AFT Guild Members are eligible for a full refund of both tuition and book...
UPDATE: State Budget Update-Assembly Ed.Committee Acts
UPDATE: More good news! The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance met this morning and passed a package identical to the Senate package detailed below. These sub-committee packages will now go to the overall budget committees in each house next week for...
San Diego City Council approves increase in minimum wage by council ordinance
Jim Mahler Wednesday, July 16, 2014 7:30 AM Scott, You must have overlooked the several notices we sent out in January detailing the increases for adjunct faculty which took effect January 1, 2014. These included: a) 2.95% across the board increase; b) an additional...
Can you live on $9 an hour?
Can you really live on $9 an hour in San Diego? Next Monday, July 14, the City Council will vote on the minimum wage and earned sick days measure! Please join us at the 5:30 p.m. meeting and bring your friends and family. Let’s pack the house and send the message that...
Community Organizer Job Announcement – San Diego
Jim Mahler Actions Saturday, July 05, 2014 6:23 PM Please forward to any friends or family members who may be interested: Community Organizer Job Announcement – San Diego The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) is seeking committed and...