Dear Colleagues, I wanted to share a recent OpEd which was published in the SD Union-Tribune written by Mesa College Associate Professor Erin Evans. Her essay not only explores the cautious approach we generally should take to online learning, but also includes hard...
Save the Date! AFT Guild/SD Gulls Winter Wonderland and Teddy Bear Toss Hockey Game-Sat. 12/16 (10/30/2023)
Dear AFT Guild, Local 1931 Colleagues, We look forward to celebrating the end of the semester with you and your loved ones at the Gulls Winter Wonderland and Teddy Bear Toss Charity Hockey Game!! You can buy your tickets (up to 6 per member) now on our website! We...
UAW Strike Panel (10/30/2023)
Panel: UAW Auto Workers on Strike: The Historic Significance Keynote: Professor Nelson Lichtenstein, UC Santa Barbara Panel Members: Mike Miller, Regional Director UAW Region 6 Meeting Sunday Nov 5th 2023 Zoom start at 2:00pm: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/96336732631...
Fwd: Inside AFT – Stand Up, Fight Back! (10/27/2023)
Dear AFT Guild Members, A lot of good information in the newsletter below: · Fighting to take back Houston’s schools (which were taken over by the state for being too liberal) · More than 1,300 workers strike at PeaceHealth · AFT activists...
Re: Thinking of Retiring (soon or someday)? (10/27/2023)
Correction: no need to register, just show up! On Oct 27, 2023, at 11:30 AM, Jim Mahler <aftjim@mac.com> wrote: Dear AFT Guild Members, Find out all you need to know about retirement at this workshop sponsored by the Guild’s Retiree Chapter! SDCCD Classified...
Thinking of Retiring (soon or someday)? (10/27/2023)
FA23 Retirement WS Dear AFT Guild Members, Find out all you need to know about retirement at this workshop sponsored by the Guild’s Retiree Chapter! SDCCD Classified professionals: please note you can be granted PBL to attend this workshop (see Article 13.4.2 r. of...
Adjunct Faculty Week of Advocacy Friday Edition: Timeline of AFT Gains and Final Adjunct Faculty Spotlight (10/27/2023)
Adjunct Faculty Week of Advocacy Dear AFT Guild, Local 1931 Colleagues, Thank you for participating in our Adjunct Faculty Week of Advocacy! We hope y'all enjoyed participating in our Selfie Day of Action yesterday (if you haven't posted your selfie, there is...
Fwd: Free media literacy and AI resources for AFT members (10/26/2023)
Dear AFT Guild Members, Please see the resources below being made available by our national AFT. Additionally, please see the materials shared by one of our members, Adelle Roe, with respect to the disproportionate impact AI monitoring can have on students of color...
Adjunct Faculty Week of Advocacy Thursday Edition: Selfie Day of Action-Stand in Solidarity with Adjunct Faculty! (10/26/2023)
Dear AFT Guild, Local 1931 Colleagues, Today we ask you to take a moment of your time to stand in solidarity with your adjunct faculty colleagues by participating in our Selfie Day of Action and enter our drawing to win a $50 gift card! We hope you will also enjoy our...
What are Micro-Affirmations? Come and Find Out! (10/25/2023)
Dear AFT Guild Members, Have you ever noticed how one negative comment can affect an entire room? Or how a random compliment from a stranger makes you feel amazing? Join us to learn how we can create calm and peaceful spaces for students, colleagues, family and...