Dear AFT Guild Members, On Monday, October 3rd at 4:00pm, we have invited a representative from the League of Women Voters to present their impartial analysis all of the local and statewide ballot propositions. Based on their presentation, we will be voting and making...
Governor Vetoes AB 1856 (Medina) – Bill would have raised adjunct maximum load to 85% (09/27/2022)
Dear Colleagues, In super disappointing news, yesterday evening Governor Newsom issued his veto of AB 1856 (Medina) - which would have raised the workload cap for our adjunct faculty from the current 67% to 85%. His veto message can be found here. Although we were...
San Diego Letter Writing Virtual Meeting – Saturday, 9/24 (09/22/2022)
Dear Colleagues, If you missed our in-person letter writing experience (where we were successful in sending approximately 500 postcards), here is an online option for everyone! Please share with students, friends, and family members. In Solidarity, Jim SIGN UP...
San Diego 350 Global Youth Climate Strike – Noon, Friday, Waterfront Park (09/22/2022)
Dear Colleagues, Please see the information below regarding the Youth Climate Strike happening this Friday at Noon. Please share with your students! If you’re planning on attending, please register (for yourself and your loved ones) and invite members to volunteer!...
Equitable Practices panel on Friday 9/23 @ City College (MS 162) (09/19/2022)
Free Zoom Meditation Practice – Monday, September 12th,11:00am-12:00pm (09/10/2022)
Dear AFT Guild Members, In conjunction with our Retiree Chapter, we are pleased to continue to offer a free live streaming monthly meditation practice! All sessions are with renown yoga and meditation instructor Sarah Clark. Our next session will be held this coming...
Get Out the Vote Postcard Writing Campaign (09/09/2022)
Dear Colleagues, In conjunction with the Guild’s Retiree Chapter, please join us next Friday, September 16th at the AFT Guild office to hand write postcards to be sent out to low propensity voters to encourage them to turn out and vote. Drop in any time from...
AFT Guild Sponsored Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program Webinar (09/08/2022)
Dear AFT Guild Members, In case you missed our previous webinars on this topic, we have two follow-up presentations led by CFT Organizers Jessica Conte and Erin Conley. (These will not be recorded as this subject matter is constantly changing.) Tuesday, September...
Urge Governor Newsom to Increase the Workload Cap for Part-Time Faculty to 85% (09/08/2022)
Dear Colleagues, Please take a moment and urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 1856, which would formally increase the workload cap available to part-time faculty from 67% up to 85% of a full-time faculty workload in California’s community colleges. Under the current law,...
You Deserve a Fair Retirement – Eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset (09/08/2022)
Everyone deserves a secure retirement, especially those who have devoted their careers to public service. Now that Congress has returned from its August recess after Labor Day, it has an opportunity to reverse two changes to Social Security that make everyday life...