Dear Collegaues, Unfortunately, it appears as though the grocery workers will be forced to strike beginning this Sunday at 7:00pm. Please do not cross any picket lines if you see them at the store you normally shop at. Click here for a list of alternative union...
ENTERTAINMENT BOOK 2012
NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR AFT GUILD! Order your book today and give the gift that keeps on giving all year long. NEW MEMBER (Joining after 9/12/11)……………$25.00 MEMBERS.......................................$35.00 (These prices are good on the first book only. All...
0% Interest Computer Loans Available For All AFT Members
Dear Colleagues, If you are in the market for a new computer, or related peripherals, now is your chance to purchase up to $2,000 of equipment at a zero percent interest rate, paid back over twelve pay periods via payroll deduction. Please see the attached for more...
California’s CorporateTax Collection Lags
kyamamura@sacbee.com Published Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 Month after month this spring, California officials cheered as personal income and sales taxes flowed into state coffers at a robust clip. But one area repeatedly underperformed: taxes on corporate profits. That...
March in Protest on Labor Day
By Robert Reich 25 August 11 This Labor Day we need protest marches rather than parades. abor Day is traditionally a time for picnics and parades. But this year is no picnic for American workers, and a protest march would be more appropriate than a parade. Not only...
Thugs on Campus
Dear Colleagues, Recently I have emailed you regarding the presence of anti-worker petition gatherers on our campuses and referred you to the hotline for the “Decline to Sign” campaign (619-206-4355 or 877-440-9585). Unfortunately things have gotten quite ugly since...
Please send this message to your wait listed students
What Can I Do to Get the Classes I Need? I wish I could enroll you in my class; however, the number of students that I can reasonably teach, assist, give feedback to and assess in this course has been reached. I wish I could help! I know how frustrating it is when you...
Two very important events this week!
From: Lorena Gonzalez <lgonzalez@unionyes.org> Date: August 22, 2011 4:26:34 PM PDT Subject: Urgent: Brothers and Sisters, I know everyone has been very busy this August (I thought summer was supposed to be a slower season?) But, I wanted to urge you to come...
AFT Sponsored SDCCD FLEX Week Activities
Dear SDCCD Faculty Colleagues, I hope this message finds you still enjoying the last days of your summer! I'm writing to let you know about some new events and workshops your union has planned for you during Flex Week. For starters, we will be holding our all-faculty...
Spot a Signature Gatherer? Call it in!
Brothers and Sisters, We have been working to counteract the deceptive signature gatherers in the city of San Diego and now these efforts are statewide. We have caught them lying about the measures, using fake petitions, and other shady tactics. We need your help to...