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SAN MATEO COMMUNITY COLLEGE FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

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  • Members of AFT 1493 Executive Committee at August 27, 2021 Retreat

  • Members of AFT 1493’s Contract Action Team (CAT) celebrate tentative agreement of new faculty contract (April 2021)

  • AFT 1493ers at 2021 May Day Labor March in SF

  • Faculty, students call for fair contract at 2/26/20 Board meeting

  • Faculty jam Nov. 20, 2019 Board of Trustees meeting

  • Some of over 90 faculty who attended Nov. 20, 2019 Board meeting

  • Faculty wear AFT T-shirts to support union negotiators

  • More faculty wear AFT T-shirts to support union negotiators

  • Even more faculty wear AFT T-shirts to support union negotiators

  • AFT 1493ers at 2016 CFT Convention

  • AFT 1493 members have joined for many reasons. What about you?

  • AFT 1493 fights for part-time faculty seniority rights

About Us

The American Federation of Teachers, Local 1493 represents the faculty of the San Mateo County Community College District at:
* College of San Mateo,
* Skyline College &
* Cañada College.

We are an affiliate of the California Federation of Teachers and the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO.

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About us

The American Federation of Teachers, Local 1493 represents the faculty of the San Mateo County Community College District at:
* College of San Mateo,
* Skyline College &
* Cañada College.

We are an affiliate of the California Federation of Teachers and the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO.

JOIN THE UNION! » 

The Advocate

May 2022 (Issue 45, Number 6)

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In this issue:

  • How AB 1705 would reduce course offerings and negatively impact community college students
    Assembly Bill 1705, a proposed bill currently being considered by the state legislature, has the stated goal of improving transfer rates, but would, in fact, “result in severe negative impacts for students who need these resources the most.”
  • AFT 1493 Teach-In exposes truths about District’s inequitable budget decisions
    The May 12th Teach-In, which was a collaboration between AFT’s student interns and the Contract Action Team (CAT),  focused on the power and influence of our district’s funding decisions on our students’ education
  • How does SMCCCD adjunct instructional pay compare to neighboring districts?
    A detailed look at how actual pay-per-class compensation for SMCCCD adjuncts compares to the five other districts between San Jose and Marin
  • As Covid cases increase, Chancellor to propose lifting District mask mandate
    AFT Health and Safety Committee reps encourage all faculty, especially those who have particular concerns, to complete the District survey on mask requirements and express their views at the May 25 Board of Trustees meeting
  • AFT and District negotiating teams hold first bargaining session for 2022-25 faculty contract
    Negotiations report on May 4 bargaining session
  • Review of information of the new workload point system:
    •  Why we are piloting the workload point system
    •  New Workload Pilot Project FAQs
  • AFT 1493 reps attend CFT’s conference and lobby day supporting “Equity for Contingent Faculty”
    AFT1493 members went to Sacramento to strategize and lobby for improved benefits and rights for adjunct faculty
  • “Week of Action” launched campaign for new faculty contract
    Review of multiple actions held April 18 – 22 to kick off the campaign to win the new contract we all deserve!
  • AFT 1493 annual scholarship awarded to Skyline student Win Shwe Yee
    AFT’s scholarship recognizes an exceptional student who demonstrates a commitment to social justice, especially worker justice.
  • Brief items:
    •  Adjunct faculty reminders: Apply for unemployment benefits & submit medical reimbursement forms
    •  CFT’s Voter Guide provides recommendations for June primary
    •  Join AFT 1493’s Summer Book Club
    •  CSM & Skyline Film Studies instructor premieres new documentary

 

AFT1493 Updates

  • COMPLETE THE AFT SURVEY ON POTENTIAL SMCCCD MASKING REQUIREMENTS

    May. 20, 2022

    Many of you have seen an email from Mike Claire noting that he is recommending a change to District masking requirements. The policy he is recommending would make indoor maski…

  • JOIN OUR VIRTUAL TEACH-IN ON THE POLITICS OF FUNDING EDUCATION: MAY 12TH, 3-4PM

    May. 09, 2022

    Join us at AFT 1493’s Virtual Teach-In on May 12th, from 3-4 p.m.
    to create and organize for a budget that truly prioritizes equity
    From Austerity to Prosperity:
    The Politi…

  • JOIN OUR “WEEK OF ACTION” APRIL 18-21

    Apr. 15, 2022

    Join your union faculty colleagues for AFT 1493’s “Week of Action”: April 18-21
    As we kick off the campaign for our next faculty contract, AFT 1493 will be holding a Week of…

  • CONTRACT CAMPAIGN UPDATE: INITIAL PROPOSALS FOR NEW FACULTY CONTRACT

    Apr. 04, 2022

    On March 23, the Board of Trustees held a public hearing on AFT’s initial proposals, and the district’s proposals, for the next faculty contract, which will cover July 2…

  • HELP FIGHT LAYOFFS AT CCSF

    Mar. 10, 2022

    Dear faculty colleagues,

    We are writing to encourage you to stand in solidarity with our colleagues at City College of San Francisco, who are fighting to protect their…

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In the News

Recent articles related to community college faculty issues, labor and SMCCCD, selected from local, state and national news sources.

5/24/22 — Since 2010, SMCCCD sees 31% enrollment drop (San Mateo Daily Journal)

5/13/22 — Billions more for California schools, colleges under Newsom’s revised budget (EdSource)

5/11/22 — Health care funding for community college adjuncts expected in revised budget plan (EdSource)

5/8/22 — CCSF lays off 38 faculty members, expects to cut hundreds of classes (S.F. Chronicle)

5/5/22 — Lawmakers want strict rules so students avoid no-credit remedial courses (EdSource)

5/4/22 — Turnover, Burnout and Demoralization in Higher Ed (Inside Higher Education)

5/2/22 — This proposal could solve health insurance problem for part-time community college faculty (Cal Matters)

4/29/22 — Who’s missing from California’s community colleges? (Cal Matters)

4/12/22 — Former college chancellor arrested at SFO (San Mateo Daily Journal)

4/8/22 — Former SMCCCD Chancellor Ron Galatolo charged (San Mateo Daily Journal)

4/6/22 — Bills to aid community college adjuncts advance in California Assembly (EdSource)

4/4/22 —Long Beach Community College adjuncts sue over unpaid work hours (EdSource)

3/24/22 —California’s online community college faces third attempt to shut it down (EdSource)

3/15/22 —Basic aid community colleges must start listening to students (San Jose Spotlight)

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