United Teachers Los Angeles Are Walking the Picket Line in the Footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Jim Miller, AFT Guild, Local 1931, Political Action VP This year the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday falls in the midst of one of the biggest teachers...
NEW! GCCCD Adjunct Faculty Paid Office Hours for Spring2019-Don’t forget to include in your syllabi!
Dear GCCCD Adjunct Faculty Members, In our recent contract negotiations we were able to win a new paid office hour program available for college adjunct faculty who choose to participate! The program is effective this spring semester, and only applies to fall and...
New Board Members = New Faculty Contract!
Dear GCCCD AFT Members, It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce that subsequent to only two Board meetings after being sworn in, newly elected Board members Linda Cartwright and Brad Monroe provided the needed votes, joining with Debbie Justeson and Elena...
AFT Guild Sponsored Professional Development Activities – Spring 2019
Dear AFT Guild Members, Happy New Year! Below please find a detailed list of all the Professional Development activities your AFT Guild will be sponsoring. AFT Guild members are welcome to attend any event at any site. We will also have AFT Guild site...
This Week in Labor History: 1/14 – 1/20
January 14 Clinton-era OSHA issues confined spaces standard to prevent more than 50 deaths and 5,000 serious injuries annually for workers who enter confined spaces - 1993 Pennsylvania Superior Court rules bosses can fire workers for being gay - 1995 Some...
RATIFIED: SDCCD Faculty – 2019 Economic Package
From: Jim Mahler Subject: RATIFIED: SDCCD Faculty - 2019 Economic Package Date: December 10, 2018 at 7:37:27 AM PST Dear SDCCD AFT Guild Faculty Members, I am pleased to report that our economic package for 2019 which is detailed below was ratified with 95.7% (605)...
Guild Files Second Unfair Practice Charge Regarding Negotiations Delay
From: Jim Mahler Subject: Guild Files Second Unfair Practice Charge Regarding Negotiations DelayDate: December 10, 2018 at 7:35:17 AM PSTTo: Cuyamaca Faculty , Grossmont Faculty Dear GCCCD AFT Members, Last Friday the Guild filed its second Unfair Practice Charge with...
Adjunct Faculty Unemployment Benefits/Emergency
Assistance-End of FALL SEMESTER Date: December 11, 2018 at 2:43:31 PM PST Dear College Adjunct Faculty AFT Guild Members, As the fall semester comes to an end, you should be aware that you are eligible to apply for unemployment benefits, even if you have already been...
Labor Council Food and Toy Distribution Volunteers Needed
From: Michelle Disbrow <mdisbrow@unionyes.org> Subject: Food and Toy Distribution Drive Date: December 12, 2018 at 3:40:32 PM PST To: Undisclosed recipients: ; Good afternoon, We have a couple of volunteer opportunities around the food and toy distribution...
Enroll Now in Labor Studies for the Spring Semester!
Check out the Labor Studies Program at City College this Spring 2019! CLASS BEGINS ON JANUARY 31st REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN—SIGN UP TODAY!! Now, More Than Ever, We Need to Be Organized and EDUCATED About Workers’ Rights! Labor Studies 102: Labor Law Interested in the...