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SAN MATEO COMMUNITY COLLEGE FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

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  • 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

March-April 2020

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In this issue:

  • AFT & District to discuss agreement on policies during crisis; faculty input on working conditions needed
    District hires new Chief Negotiator; Faculty input needed at virtual Town Hall, Thurs., 3/26, 1-2pm & online survey
  • District faculty express their thoughts, feelings about teaching and surviving during a pandemic
    SMCCD faculty express feelings about continuing to teach and support their students while dealing with the COVID-19 crisis
  • District needs to agree to part-timers’ pay parity goals
    Adjuncts are compensated at only about 60-70% of full-time faculty; AFT is asking District to move towards 85% parity
  • Faculty and students address Board of Trustees to explain why faculty deserve a fair contract
    Read or watch passionate speeches to the Board by Skyline College instructor Kolo Wamba and EJ Unisa, Skyline College student
  • Become an AFT leader; Local elections to be held April 24 – May 1
    Nominations due by April 22nd
  • A labor perspective on how to respond to the pandemic
    We need a fast, coordinated, well-funded response from a government that puts human lives above profits.

AFT1493 Updates

  • AFT 1493 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATES

    Mar. 31, 2020

    Updates:

    March 30th Negotiations Session (on MOU on COVID-19 Measures)
    February 25…

  • REPORT FROM AFT’S TOWN HALL ON COVID-19 POLICIES & IMPACTS

    Mar. 28, 2020

    At AFT 1493’s virtual Town Hall on Thursday, March 26, we had a great turnout of members w…

  • COVID-19 UPDATE FROM YOUR UNION

    Mar. 17, 2020

    Dear AFT 1493 members,

    We want to acknowledge the uncertainty and fears we’re all exper…

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In the News

3/27/20 — California Community Colleges Chancellor Makes Changes to Student Grading Policies during COVID-19 Emergency (CCCCO)

3/27/20 — San Mateo County community colleges close campuses for year, suspend graduations (San Mateo Daily Journal)

3/25/20 — Now Is Not the Time to Assess Online Learning (Chronicle of Higher Education)

3/23/20 — CCSF chancellor placed on paid leave during budget crisis (San Francisco Chronicle)

3/18/20 — All community colleges in California suspending most in-person instruction (EdSource)

3/17/20 — California colleges are going online. How ready are they? (Cal Matters)

3/16/20 — Disruptions to California community colleges possible into next academic year, chancellor says (EdSource)

3/16/20 — Solidarity Is Our Only Chance (Labor Notes)

3/16/20 — What does the transition to “remote learning” mean? (CFT)

3/16/20 — Athletic clubs for public community colleges (San Mateo Daily Journal)

3/13/20 — Please do a bad job of putting your courses online (anygoodthing.com)

3/12/20 — Serfs of Academe (N.Y. Review of Books)

3/5/20 — The Labor Costs of Dual Enrollment Programs (LAWCHA)

2/28/20 — Community college teachers rally together for new contract (San Mateo Daily Journal)

2/28/20 — With $120M and few students, Calif.’s new online community college faces audit (S.F. Chronicle)

1/27/20 — Mixed results for Calif.’s experiment with community colleges offering BA degrees (EdSource)

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