Dear Colleagues, As we approach May Day, you might be interested in tuning in to this short documentary regarding the history of May Day and what the PRO Act will mean for workers. Video Screening April 29 What: A...
CFT Standing Committee Nominations 2021-23 (4/22/2021)
Dear AFT Guild Members, The CFT Standing Committees are a function of the CFT State Council to assist in refining and implementing the policies as set by the delegates at the CFT Convention. This email is a request for nominations if you are interested in serving on...
AFT Guild Survey on Workplace Racial Climate (4/21/2021)
Dear AFT Guild Members, Your AFT Guild, Local 1931 is dedicated to dismantling racism in the workplace. As an initial step, we are inviting you to participate in this survey relating to your experience with racial issues at your worksite. Please click here to...
AFT Guild Statement on George Floyd Murder Verdict (4/20/2021)
AFT Guild, Local 1931 Statement on the Guilty Verdict of Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the Murder of George Floyd AFT Guild, Local 1931 strongly agrees with today’s verdict convicting police officer Derek Chauvin of the murder of George Floyd and we are relieved the...
Care & Society Film Event this Friday 12-1pm (4/20/2021)
Join Mesa College's sociologists, along with NextUP, FAST Scholars, and HIS, for the second lunchtime event in the Care & Society Film Series. This Friday from 12-1pm we'll watch the short documentary, I Am Somebody, about a 1970 strike lead by Black hospital...
Time to Update POA Seniority List (04/19/2021)
Dear SDCCD AFT Guild Adjunct Faculty Members, The purpose of this email is to remind all of our adjunct faculty colleagues who have completed six semesters or more of teaching (in your particular discipline at your particular college) about the annual updating of the...
You’re Invited: April 13th Town Hall Forum on Climate Justice (4/12/2021)
From the AFT National office, all AFT Guild members are welcome: From: "Bill Shiebler, Human Rights & Community Relations" <bshieble@aft.org> Subject: You're Invited: April 13th Town Hall Forum Next Tuesday, April 13th, AFT will be hosting a virtual town...
$500 Remote Work Stipend Approved for All SDCCD Employees! (4/10/2021)
Dear SDCCD AFT Guild Members, I am pleased to report that yesterday we were able to finalize our negotiations with the District for a “remote work” stipend in the amount of a one-time $500 payment to all SDCCD employees. (NANC employees whose gross wages for January...
Silence is NOT an option – 4/8/21 (4/08/2021)
1) As a proportion of their employment levels before the pandemic, significantly fewer Black and Hispanic women are working now than any other demographic.Hispanic women fell into the deepest hole at a 24% drop in employment at the peak of the job losses. Read more…...
Requesting Your Feedback on Re-Opening Criteria (4/07/2021)
SDCCD COVID-19 Prevention Plan DRAFT 04012021 Dear AFT Guild Members, In the last 24 hours there have been a lot of changes with respect to State and County re-opening criteria and guidelines. Keeping in mind that by the time I hit “send” on this message everything...