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SAN MATEO COMMUNITY COLLEGE FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

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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.

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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

September 2019

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In this issue:

  • Red shirts on Wednesdays: District take warning!
    The current state of the contract negotiations saga
  • One way to help improve administrators’ performance? Anonymous evaluations by everyone they supervise
    District rejects AFT proposal; wants to keep current policy in which administrators choose who evaluates them and evaluations are not anonymous
  • College students facing mental health crisis
    40% of our students reported mental health issues interfered with their academic success
  • District rejects pay parity for counselors and librarians
    Proposal would have changed salary schedules to just 2 rates: a student contact rate and a non-student contact rate
  • Faculty wear their AFT 1493 T-shirts to support the union bargaining team
    Photos of some of the many SMCCD faculty who wore their union T-shirts on contract bargaining days
  • New faculty: Welcome, we’re here to help
    AFT Outreach Organizers Katharine Harer and Jessica Silver-Sharp want to welcome new faculty
  • AFT 1493 and SMCCD march at SF Pride
    Contingents of faculty, staff and students from all three colleges participated in 2019 SF Pride march
  • Votes of no confidence in California Community College Chancellor
    CFT and FACCC express no confidence in CCC Chancellor over his support for performance-based funding and corporate online college
  • Public support for unions on the rise
    64% of Americans approve of labor unions — highest approval rating in almost 50 years

AFT1493 Updates

  • AFT 1493 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATES

    Oct. 15, 2019

    Updates:

    October 8th Negotiations Session
    September 11th Negotiations Session
    A…

  • WEAR YOUR AFT 1493 T-SHIRTS ON CONTRACT BARGAINING DAYS: NEXT BARGAINING DAYS: WED., OCT. 30; TUES., NOV. 5

    Oct. 10, 2019

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • NEGOTIATIONS TOWN HALLS: CSM: SEP. 23; CAN: SEP. 24; SKY: SEP. 25

    Sep. 22, 2019

    Are you aware that AFT has been in negotiations with the district for the past 8 month…

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In the News

October 16, 2019 — Community colleges need money to meet new state law to help dreamers (EdSource)

October 15, 2019 —  Governor vetoes bill to give California teachers paid maternity leave (EdSource)

Oct. 10, 2019 — Where 4-Year Schools Find a Pool of Applicants: 2-Year Schools (N.Y. Times)

Sep. 30, 2019 — College officials urge action on student housing (San Mateo Daily Journal)

Sep. 28, 2019 — Calbright College opens Tuesday — where are the students and teachers? (S.F. Chronicle)

Sep. 27, 2019 — More Calif. comm. college students passing transfer-level math and English (EdSource)

Sep. 19, 2019 — CCSF Chancellor makes the case for executive raises amid budget cuts (S.F. Chronicle)

Sep. 18, 2019 — More Transferable Courses at California Community Colleges (Inside Higher Ed)

Sep. 11, 2019 — Is College Merely Helping Those Who Need Help Least? (N.Y. Times)

Sep. 4, 2019 — Separation agreement keeps officials from explaining Galatolo’s removal (P.A. Daily Post)

Aug. 28, 2019 — Search warrants investigating former chancellor (San Mateo Daily Journal)

Aug. 24, 2019 — DA executes search warrants in case involving former chancellor (Palo Alto Daily Post)

Aug. 20, 2019 — Chancellor’s emeritus role SMCCCD to pay $467K (San Mateo Daily Journal)

Aug. 20, 2019 — Opinion: College dist. stuck with two very expensive chancellors (Palo Alto Daily Post)

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