This Labor Day, the San Diego Padres will be holding Union Appreciation Day at the ballpark. Union members, families and friends can get discounted tickets for the September 2nd game against the San Francisco Giants. And if that weren’t enough, it’s also $1 Hot Dog...
ACCJC-Should they be reaccredited?
Dear Colleagues, If you have been waiting for the chance to make your voice heard about how the ACCJC conducts itself in its role of accrediting agency, here is your chance! Please see the attached for how to submit a third party comment with the Department of...
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. Check out the exciting and important Labor Studies classes described below. AFT...
Fwd: Good News! SB 173 stopped by broad coalition of education/community groups
Recall that SB 173 was the bill that would have a had a dramatic negative effect on the Continuing Education programs in Community Colleges. Begin forwarded message: From: Monica Henestroza <mhenestroza@cft.org> Subject: Good News! SB 173 stopped by broad...
Dept. of Education: ACCJC violated Federal regulations
Dear Colleagues, In response to the complaint filed by CFT and others, the Department of Education has concluded that the ACCJC has violated Federal regulations in four main areas: 1) Lack of adequate faculty representation on the Visiting Teams for City College of...
AFT Sponsored Professional Development Activities-Fall 2013
Dear Colleagues, As summer comes to a screeching halt, I want to welcome you back to the Fall 2013 semester! And what better way to start off the new academic year than attending some of your union's sponsored professional development activities! As you fill out your...
One thing all faculty should include in their syllabi
Dear Colleagues, It is our goal to make registering to vote part of the matriculation experience of new students every semester, not just at election time. Please consider adding this one simple line to all of your syllabi for this semester and future semesters as...
AFT Guild Statement regarding Mayor Filner
It is with great sadness that we begin a new academic year with the horrible news that not only has a mayor we supported disgraced his office with his unacceptable behavior towards women, but also that one of his victims is a co-worker, City College’s Dr. Lisa Curtin....
SB 173 Action Alert-Stop Draconian Cuts to Continuing Education
Dear Colleagues, Senate Bill 173 (Liu) limits the courses that adult learners may take and restricts local community college districts’ ability to offer noncredit classes. In addition, it moves both K-12 adult education and community college noncredit courses to a new...
New Insurance Benefits Planned for Guild Members
Dear AFT Guild Members, We will soon be offering several new insurance programs for purchase to members of the AFT Guild, Local 1931. These programs will include health insurance benefits, ten year term life insurance, accident insurance, and short and long-term...