January 28 American Miners’ Association formed - 1861 First U.S. unemployment compensation law enacted, in Wisconsin - 1932 January 29 Responding to unrest among Irish laborers building the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, President Andrew Jackson orders first use of...
This Week in Labor History: 1/21 – 1/27
January 21 Some 750,000 steel workers walk out in 30 states, largest strike in U.S. history to that time - 1946 Postal workers begin four-day strike at the Jersey City, N.J., bulk and foreign mail center, protesting an involuntary shift change. The wildcat was led by...
UTLA Teachers Walking the Picket Line in the Footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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...