Dear Colleagues,   If you didn’t think we were already living in an oligarchy, think again.   The union movement, despite its declining influence over the years as a result of constant attacks by the mega-rich, remains the last bastion of support for the working...

Dear SDCCD Adjunct Faculty Colleagues, There has been a lot of misinformation sent on the email DL lately from a handful of adjunct faculty regarding what the Priority of Assignment (POA) language in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) can or can’t do for...

Monday, October 05, 2015 3:52 PM Congratulations to all of our SDCCD AFT Computer Loan Winners!   We had 136 applicants and 84 lucky winners.  (With a 62% chance of winning, those are way better odds than winning the Lottery!)     If your name is listed below, you...

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...

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...

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...

\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...

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 &...

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...

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...