I hope this email finds you all doing well. Unfortunately, we have some members (both faculty and classified professionals) facing life threatening illnesses who are in need of sick leave donations. Our catastrophic leave bank is nearly exhausted so I must again ask...
AFT Guild Election Recommendations – November 8th, 2022 🇺🇸 (10/11/2022)
Dear Colleagues, Please find below our election recommendations as voted on by either our local AFT Guild, our statewide CFT, or the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council. If a race is not listed here it means we have not taken a position on it and therefore...
Free Zoom Meditation Practice – Monday, October 10th, 11:00am-12:00pm (10/06/2022)
Dear AFT Guild Members, In conjunction with our Retiree Chapter, we are pleased to continue to offer a free live streaming monthly meditation practice! All sessions are with renown yoga and meditation instructor Sarah Clark. Our next session will be held this coming...
Help for Sam Shooshtary (10/06/2022)
Dear AFT Guild Members, One of our Classified Professional Union members, Sam Shooshtary, has been confronted with some significant medical challenges. He is struggling with a failed kidney transplant, multiple amputations, and ongoing dialysis treatment. Please take...
TODAY: League of Women Voters Presentation on Ballot Propositions (10/03/2022)
Friendly reminder, hope you can tune in! Begin forwarded message: From: Jim Mahler Subject: League of Women Voters Presentation Date: September 29, 2022 at 7:25:00 AM PDT To: Undisclosed recipients:; Dear AFT Guild Members, On Monday, October 3rd at 4:00pm, we have...
League of Women Voters Presentation (09/29/2022)
Dear AFT Guild Members, On Monday, October 3rd at 4:00pm, we have invited a representative from the League of Women Voters to present their impartial analysis all of the local and statewide ballot propositions. Based on their presentation, we will be voting and making...
Governor Vetoes AB 1856 (Medina) – Bill would have raised adjunct maximum load to 85% (09/27/2022)
Dear Colleagues, In super disappointing news, yesterday evening Governor Newsom issued his veto of AB 1856 (Medina) - which would have raised the workload cap for our adjunct faculty from the current 67% to 85%. His veto message can be found here. Although we were...
San Diego Letter Writing Virtual Meeting – Saturday, 9/24 (09/22/2022)
Dear Colleagues, If you missed our in-person letter writing experience (where we were successful in sending approximately 500 postcards), here is an online option for everyone! Please share with students, friends, and family members. In Solidarity, Jim SIGN UP...
San Diego 350 Global Youth Climate Strike – Noon, Friday, Waterfront Park (09/22/2022)
Dear Colleagues, Please see the information below regarding the Youth Climate Strike happening this Friday at Noon. Please share with your students! If you’re planning on attending, please register (for yourself and your loved ones) and invite members to volunteer!...