Dear Colleagues, It is that time of year where we need to hear from you regarding what types of economic improvements you would like to see allocated effective January 2016 from our Resource Allocation Formula (RAF). Although we have not yet finalized the...
AFT Adjunct Caucus Meetings- October 6 and October 9
Hello all, Just like last month, we will be holding another meeting of the AFT Adjunct Faculty Caucus. By popular demand, I have scheduled two meetings in the hopes of providing multiple opportunities for adjunct faculty to attend and connect with one another. The...
AFT Guild Union Meeting: Thursday, October 1st
Dear Colleagues, Our next AFT Guild Union Meeting will be held this Thursday, October 1st, beginning at 3:00pm at the Handlery Hotel and Resort, 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108 in Mission Valley. We will be meeting in the Presidio Ballroom. Attached is the...
Invite to AFT Members: Labor and Community Solidarity Conference – Saturday, October 3rd
\2015 Conference on Labor and Community Solidarity --Labor and Community Fighting Poverty-- Saturday, October 3rd, Registration begins at 9:00 am, 10-5:30 program Lincoln High School 4777 Imperial Avenue This year, the Labor and Community Solidarity Conference is...
AFT 0% Interest Computer Loans Now Available
SDCCD Colleagues, Please see our Fall 2015, 0% interest computer loan announcement. This is an annual program we provide each fall. Note your submission must be received by Friday, October 2nd. In Unity, Jim Jim Mahler, President AFT Guild, Local 1931 San Diego &...
Outrageous community college perks are indefensible
It’s not very often that you see the AFT Guild and the UT Editorial Board in agreement on a topic… Outrageous community college perks are indefensible By San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board | 12:01 a.m. Sept. 19, 2015 | One of the largest groups that participated...
Climate Justice Forum 9/24/2015
Dear Colleagues, Your AFT Guild along with the Labor Council Environmental Caucus, community and environmental partners, as well as the Interfaith Center for Worker Justice, is sponsoring a forum on Climate Justice on Thursday, September 24th at St. Paul’s. You are...
UPDATE: No Receipts Required for College Bosses
Colleagues, This story has now received national media exposure appearing in Inside Higher Ed . Some of you have inquired about how the Board actually voted on this matter. The vote was 4-1 in favor of approving this contract with the salary additive, with Trustee...
WATCH 2:30 Robert Reich video on the importance of strong unions
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Prop 30 Tax Extension Filing
Dear Colleagues, As a member of the Alliance for A Better California with all of the major statewide unions, we have filed our ballot initiative today with the State Attorney General’s office which would extend the income tax component of Prop. 30 through December 31,...