AFT Monday Message – 5/2/2011

Monday Briefings... 1)  Our annual AFT End of Year Celebration/Retiree Brunch will be held at 11:00am on Sunday, May 15th, at Humphrey's on Shelter Island.  Join your colleagues for a fantastic brunch while we honor our retirees.  Tickets go fast-this event sells out...

Requesting Presenter!

Dear Colleagues, For Fall 2011 Staff Development, AFT wants to help instructors better use the technology available in their classrooms to improve student learning and their evaluations. We are looking for presenters who can do the following: provide a powerpoint...

CFT Committee Member Solicitation

Colleagues, CFT committees play a crucial 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...

Stand with Workers on May Day!

May Day is celebrated around the world as International Workers' Day.  On May 1st, join us as we honor the work of all workers and continue the fight to protect workers' rights! May Day Rally Sunday, May 1st at 3 p.m. Civic Center Plaza, San Diego There are a few May...

SDCCD Negotiation Survey part 1

Dear SDCCD Faculty Colleagues, We are beginning our work on developing an initial proposal to send to the District to start the negotiation process for a successor agreement to our faculty collective bargaining agreement which will expire on 6/30/11. We would like to...

AFT Monday Morning Message – 4/4/2011

Monday Morning Briefings... 1)  The Labor Council is sponsoring a “We Are One” Day of Solidarity Candlelight Vigil, as part of a nationwide day of action, scheduled for today, Monday, April 4.  This date marks the 43-year anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin...

Tax Extension Deal is Dead

Dear Colleagues, Unforuntanely, despite our best efforts to secure those four Republican votes needed to let the voters decide whether or not the taxes due to expire on June 30 should continue, Governor Brown has ended negotiations as a result of the Republicans'...