PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS MESSAGE TO AS MANY STUDENTS AS YOU CAN As you know, the for-profit chain of Corinthian Colleges has just collapsed, taking with it the hopes of 16,000 students who were still enrolled, the vast majority in California. Many are now looking for...
AFT End of Year Celebration/Retiree Brunch – Sunday, May 17th
This event sells out every year, please act now to ensure you get a seat! And this year we have a record number of retirees!
Happy May Day! Why don’t we celebrate it?
Happy May Day: Remember the Folks Who Brought You the 8-Hour Day by AFT Political Action VP Jim MillerMost Americans don’t know much about May Day (May 1st) and if they do, they associate it with the state sponsored holiday in the former Soviet Union. The truth of the...
Part-Time Faculty Presentation
Dear Faculty Colleagues, Attached is an excellent (and short) Powerpoint presentation prepared by one of our AFT adjunct faculty union leaders, Ian Duckles, which was originally presented at the San Diego Social Justice Conference at SD City College a few weeks ago...
AFT Student Internship opportunities for Fall 2015
Dear Colleagues, Please let your students know about this opportunity: American Federation of Teachers internship positions available for FALL 2015! Interested in learning about workers rights, labor and social justice? Would you like to help your fellow students and...
CLARIFICATION: Help Us Stop Fast Track Now!
To clarify, please address the body of your message to Scott Peters, but email it to MaryAnne.Pintar@mail.house.gov with a cc to myself and cpurdy@unionyes.org. Dear Colleagues, Last week the US Senate introduced a bill to authorize Trade Promotion Authority, also...
Students and Teachers Fight for 15!
2015-17 CFT Standing Committees Nominations
Colleagues, CFT standing committees play a critical role in the development and implementation of CFT policy. Committee members are chosen from all segments of the CFT from pre-school to the University of California. Committee members are appointed for two-year terms...
IMPORTANT UPDATE – SDCCD FICA Alternative Retirement Plan
Monday, March 16, 2015 7:08 AM Dear Colleagues, If you are: 1) a NANC employee; 2) an adjunct faculty member who had ever paid into the Valic plan instead of STRS; 3) a contract classified staff member who was formerly a NANCE, or 4) a contract faculty member who...
AFT Guild Union Meeting: Thursday, March 5th
Dear Colleagues, Our next AFT Guild Union Meeting will be held this Thursday, March 5th, 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...