Report on Negotiations on MOU regarding Spring 2022 Working Conditions November 15 and 17, 2021 Negotiators: AFT:  Joaquin Rivera, Monica Malamud, Marianne Kaletzky; SMCCD District: Marie Billie, Mitch Bailey, David Feune, Aaron McVean, Joe Morello, Charlene Frontiera, Max
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AFT’s Recommendations for Skyline College’s Health, Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee to be taken to District Safety Comittee Below are recommendations we hope to vote on today, November 15, at Skyline College’s Health, Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee in order
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Dear faculty colleagues, 1. Please tell us your experience requesting accommodations for Spring 2022 The Covid pandemic and the District’s plans for a full return to on-campus instruction and student services in Spring 2022 have led a number of faculty
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SMCCCD reports COVID-related cases in the District on their “Covid-19 Exposures Report“ in the following two categories: Confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in individuals who were on SMCCCD property Cases where an individual was on campus within the
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Dear faculty colleagues, Thank you to the over 300 faculty members (317 as of 9/11) who signed the petition supporting our counseling faculty. The petition, which was submitted to the Board of Trustees at the September 9th Board meeting, 
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Dear faculty colleagues, Physical and mental health have been top of mind for most of us since the pandemic began—and all of us know too well that our communities are still confronting significant health struggles. We are writing to share
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AFT 1493 President Monica Malamud addressed the August 25th SMCCCD Board of Trustees meeting on class cancellations and enrollment management, calling for: more consistency across the district, improved transparency in procedures, better communication, decision-making informed by real student needs and
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Two ways you can make sure your work is safe for yourself, your colleagues, and your family As faculty are planning to return to in-person work, information below describes two ways you can make sure your work is safe for
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The District recently released a “Ventilation Systems Information Report” (viewable here) that states that “The District’s buildings are safe and comply with Cal/OSHA standards.  We encourage faculty to browse the introductory text and check the appendices to
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AFT 1493 President Monica Malamud addressed the SMCCCD Board of Trustees on July 28 to inform them about inappropriate early class cancellations and conversions of online classes to in-person classes, which have resulted in significant decreases in enrollment. She also
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In the MOU for Fall 2021 that AFT 1493 recently negotiated with the District, we were happy to agree on the provision that, for Fall semester, course sections that achieve an enrollment of at least 10 students will not be
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At negotiations sessions on June 29th and 30th, AFT and the District reached agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding for the Fall 2021 semester. The MOU contains special provisions for faculty work in the context of the pandemic and includes
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Note: Below is an email from Skyline Anthropology Professor Lori Slicton, who gives an overview of the process to obtain reasonable accommodations for faculty who have a disability covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Many health conditions
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Pay for 2021 Juneteenth holiday (Monday, June 28, 2021) As you’ve probably heard, the SMCCCD Board has voted to make Juneteenth a District holiday and decided to observe it this coming Monday, June 28, so no classes will be held
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June 9, 2021 SMCCCD Board of Trustees Meeting: Discussion of campus reopening issues Click on the links below to watch specific sections of the discussion: Mike Claire on draft policy parameters Mike Claire on reopening campuses Public Comments: J. Carson:
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SMCCCD plans for returning to in-person work for the 2021-22 academic year were discussed at the May 12 Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting. Vice Chancellor Aaron McVean and others presented an Update on District Recovery of Operations Relating to Covid-19
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Our colleagues at AFT 2121, the City College of San Francisco faculty union, need support. They have been battling layoffs and course cuts that would decimate CCSF. City College faculty agreed to big sacrifices, including progressive salary reductions from 4%
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In voting from Monday, May 3 through Thursday, May 6, District faculty overwhelmingly ratified the Tentative Agreement for a new multiyear contract.  371 members, or 40% of our 930-person bargaining unit, voted in the ratification election. Of these, 361 people
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When will the contract go into effect? If we ratify (in our electronic ratification vote May 3rd through 6th), the Board will vote on approving the contract at their meeting on May 12th. If they approve it, it will immediately
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Good news! AFT and SMCCD reach agreement on new multiyear contract Dear faculty colleagues, We write with good news: yesterday, March 25, AFT and the District arrived at a tentative agreement on compensation and benefits—the final issue that remained outstanding
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Questions?  Contact: AFT 1493 Executive Secretary Marianne Kaletzky Part-Timer Specific Bargaining Updates Updates: June 29th-30th Negotiations Session (Fall ’21 MOU) March 25th Negotiations Session March 23rd Negotiations Session March 17th Negotiations Session March 9th Negotiations Session March 4th Negotiations
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Jessica Silver-Sharp, Timothy Rottenberg, Michael Phipps and Lucia Lachmayr made comments to the Board of Trustees at the February 24 Board meeting calling on the Board to support a 4-year path to part-time parity (at 85% pro rata) and a
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Our District has long talked about tackling serious inequities, from the need for diversity to other social justice issues. But they remain complacent about one glaring inequity, their failure to pay part-time faculty equitably in proportion to full-timers. SMCCCD not
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To highlight SMCCD pay inequities between administrators and faculty and between SMCCD part-time faculty and neighboring districts, AFT 1493 has created three Zoom backgrounds faculty can display during meetings.  We encourage faculty to download and use these backgrounds whenever
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We are happy to share some good news!  Through the hard work and heartfelt testimonies of a number of union members, especially faculty parents, we have now settled a Memorandum of Understanding for Spring 2021.  The MOU renews the leave
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In solidarity with the national #ScholarStrike and with work stoppages undertaken by professional athletes to support the Movement for Black Lives, AFT 1493’s virtual Teach-In — “Social Justice Unionism in Practice: From Part-Time Pay Parity to Anti-Oppression Organizing” was held
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AFT has agreed on a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the District around emergency actions relating to the Coronavirus pandemic. Below are highlights and clarifications of issues related to the MOU. We will update this page regularly as we
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We have received many questions from faculty wondering about whether they can take leave during Summer or Fall. AFT is committed to supporting faculty through every step of this process. Here’s what you need to know about your eligibility, as
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Listen to SMCCD Counselors Arielle Smith, Lavinia Zanassi, Jacqueline Escobar, Sandra Mendez, and Jenna French speak about their working conditions Listen to the following faculty members speak about the need to address excessive workload for faculty in SMCCD: Deepak Tiwari
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In the strongest possible terms, AFT 1493 condemns the state-sanctioned murder of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We stand in steadfast solidarity with our brothers and sisters of color and with those raising their voices and marching
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Dear Faculty Colleagues, As strong advocates for working families in the Bay Area, we know how much inequality exists within our community and how difficult it can be to survive in such an expensive area even under the best conditions.
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AFT’s member-driven campaign for our Part-Time Pay Parity Petition was a tremendous success! In just under two weeks, 640 faculty members and supporters signed the petition! AFT members reached out to their colleagues across the district, as well as
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All part-time faculty should remember that you are eligible for unemployment compensation benefits over the summer and during the winter break, unless you are working another job over the summer or between semesters and you are earning more than your
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Over 120 SMCCCD faculty, staff, and students joined a Virtual May Day rally to discuss the impact of the COVID crisis on teaching and learning conditions and the need for fair compensation and for pay parity for part-time faculty. Attendees
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AFT successfully bargained with the District around emergency actions relating to the Coronavirus Pandemic and agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that addresses many of the effects faculty have been dealing with.  Below are clarifications and answers to questions
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Below is an update on the MOU our union successfully bargained with the District around emergency actions relating to the Coronavirus Pandemic. We have reached final agreement with the District. Click here to view the full MOU.  Your input
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On May 1st labor unions across the world are speaking out about the challenges of working people during the COVID pandemic. Your faculty union is inviting you to join our special May Day action:  A virtual faculty rally on Friday,
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At AFT 1493’s virtual Town Hall on Thursday, March 26, we had a great turnout of members who heard a report from our negotiators and shared many of the issues faculty are facing in our new working environments. Thank you
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Dear AFT 1493 members, We want to acknowledge the uncertainty and fears we’re all experiencing as we navigate the enormous changes brought about by the Coronavirus. As we wash our hands and wipe down our phones, take care of our
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Dear Faculty Colleagues, Join your colleagues to make sure the Chancellor receives HUNDREDS of messages from hardworking faculty. Chancellor Claire has the authority to influence the District’s negotiators to settle our contract fairly. Click “WRITE LETTER” to email the following
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  Over 80 faculty and student supporters packed the February 26 Board of Trustees meeting to hear passionate speakers explain to the Trustees why we need a fair contract that addresses excessive faculty workload and provides pay parity to part-time
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  Why Are SMCCD Faculty Fighting for a Fair Contract? Download this page as a PDF file All faculty members at Skyline, CSM and Canada, including Instructors, Counselors, Librarians, Coaches and Nurses, work according to the rules and provisions of
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A year at the bargaining table & still no significant movement forward. Unacceptable! At the last bargaining session, the District bargaining team wasn’t prepared and sent everyone home two hours early! Deplorable! This is after 100 of us showed up
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More than 90 faculty members from all three colleges crowded the District Board Room on Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, to support nine courageous colleagues who spoke eloquently to the Trustees about why faculty need a fair contract. They urged the
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S is for SOLIDARITY. And S is for SALARIES! Our Administrators’ salaries rank #1 in California. (Let me repeat: Number One!) Not so for Faculty (Read up!) Is this Fair? Are you ready to win a Fair Contract
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INTRODUCTION September 13, 2019 marked the end of the first year of the two-year legislative session. The legislature will be on Interim Recess until January 6, 2020. The governor had until October 13, 2019 to sign or veto those bills
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As many of you know, our faculty union has been in contract negotiations for nearly one year.  Although we have had many in-depth discussions with the district, we have not made significant progress to improve the working lives of faculty.  
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Are you aware that AFT has been in negotiations with the district for the past 8 months?  And did you know that the proposals put forward by AFT to ensure fair compensation and just working conditions for all the work
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Climate Justice September 20 Student Climate Strike On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in NYC, young people from across the world will strike to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. The day
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Our union, AFT 1493, joins students, faculty & staff to march in 2019 PRIDE.              (photo credit: Manuel Peroni)   SMCCD students, faculty & staff join together to march in 2019 PRIDE
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Faculty members made presentations about the need to pay part-time faculty for non-instructional work, at the SMCCCD Board of Trustees Meeting on May 15, 2019. AFT 1493 President, Paul Rueckhaus, introduced the issue and the rest of the speakers. Kathy
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May 22nd Day of Action and Rally in Sacramento AFT 1493 members, Paul Bissember (at left), Eric Brenner (second from left), Rika Yonemura-Fabian (third from left), and Katharine Harer (second from right), at the May 22nd Day of Action and
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AFT and Senate representatives from the District Workload Committee met on Flex day (March 6, 2019) to work on drafting a concrete proposal defining a “reasonable workload” and establishing a process for compensating full-time faculty who perform work in excess
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If you have a problem, concern or question about contract issues, your union rights or any other work-related issue that you’d like to discuss with a union rep., please contact your campus Chapter Chair or Co-Chair.
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On January 22, a tentative agreement was reached between United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and the LAUSD administration, ending the six-day strike that captivated the state and the nation. UTLA members ratified the agreement and returned to their classrooms the
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In a new op-ed for the Los Angeles Times, United Teachers Los Angeles President Alex Caputo-Pearl writes that the standoff between the LA school district and UTLA is a struggle over the future of public education. Class sizes in
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AFT 1493’s bargaining team is preparing to begin faculty contract negotiations with District negotiators on a new three-year contract (July 2019 to June 2022) and, in preparation, the union conducted a survey of District faculty on areas that could be
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By Joshua Pechthalt, CFT President By all measures, this was a very successful midterm election. Democrats picked up 40 seats in the U.S. House, which they will now control, and more than 300 legislative seats nationwide. In California, we ran
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View AFT 1493’s initial proposals for the 2019-2022 contract negotiations
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View the summary of faculty responses to the AFT 1493 2018 Negotiations Survey.
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Before you vote, check out the California Federation of Teachers’ Voter Guide for the November 6 general election
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SURVEY CLOSED Dear faculty colleagues, The AFT 1493 bargaining team is preparing to begin faculty contract negotiations with District negotiators on a new three-year contract (July 2019 to June 2022) and we would like to hear from faculty on what
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The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools, a partnership between the AFT and other education and civil rights groups, released a report this month detailing the systemic underfunding of public schools, focusing specifically on black, Latino and low-income students. Instead
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Dear Esteemed Faculty, The AFT 1493 Executive Committee is happy to report that you will be seeing a cost-of-living adjustment increase of 4.02% for full-time faculty and 5.02% for part-time faculty beginning this academic year. The increase is effective starting
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“A Decade of Neglect: Public Education Funding in the Aftermath of the Great Recession,” details the devastating impact on schools, classrooms and students when states choose to pursue an austerity agenda in the false belief that tax cuts
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Right-wing groups have been waging war against public sector unions for many years, and, last week, a divided 5–4 conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court handed them a win in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. This case, which overrules
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Dear Esteemed Colleagues, Today, the US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Mark Janus in the Janus v. AFSCME case. The ruling overturned decades of precedent and eliminated the ability of public sector unions to collect fair share
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State budget means more money for schools, but still more work to do Yesterday California lawmakers approved the 2018-2019 California state budget, sending it to the Governor for his signature. While the budget offers a substantial funding increase for the
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Anti-union forces are launching a nationwide campaign urging public sector workers to opt out of union membership and stop paying dues, according to documents obtained by The Guardian. The campaign, designed to defund and defang unions, is led by
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On the paper AFT 1493 2018-2020 Election Ballot, faculty are asked to approve (YES) or reject (NO) the revised versions of the Local’s Constitution and By-Laws. To see the revised version of the Local’s Constitution, click here . To
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Hello Esteemed Colleagues! April is National Poetry Month but did you also know we love to celebrate our Part-Time Faculty? Join us—Part Time and Full Time Faculty— as AFT 1493 Skyline Chapter celebrates the hard work, dedication
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Dear Colleagues, Back by popular demand!   Get on your red AFT T-shirt for Workload Wednesday! This coming Wednesday, March 21st, let’s wear our red union shirts to classes, meetings, office hours — wherever you go on campus, show up
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After nine days on strike, West Virginia teachers—among the lowest paid in the nation—have won sorely needed salary increases and the promise of more affordable health care. In a state with a history of union allegiance, their solidarity resulted in
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Throughout the month of February, working people have been more energized and organized than any time in recent memory. There have been nationwide moments of silence and fast food strikes to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 50th
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Let your students know that the deadline to apply for aid through the California Dream Act is March 2.
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Dear Esteemed Colleagues, We hope that your Spring semester has gotten off to a great start! We’ve been working hard to advocate for our faculty members from the district to Sacramento. And we’ve been winning some significant gains despite significant
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Come to a rally in support of the Pullman SF Bay hotel workers WHEN: JANUARY 31st, 4:15-5:30pm WHERE: Pullman San Francisco Bay Hotel, 223 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City 94065 WHY: For eight months, workers at the Pullman San Francisco
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The complete updated July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2019 AFT 1493 – SMCCCD Contract is now posted on our site.
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During National Part-Timer Equity Week, AFT 1493 focused on raising awareness of the issues that part-time (as well as many full-time) faculty face in trying to teach and live in the Bay Area. We set up a table at Cañada
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Faculty approved the tentative contract agreement, with roughly thirty percent of the faculty voting. Here are the details: Total votes:  299 Yes: 290 (97%) No:  9 (3%) We included an optional comments box on the ballot. Here’s what some folks
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Click here to vote on the ratification of the tentative contract agreement (TA). The vote will be open from August 30 through September 6. For review of contract information: Click here to review the summary of the tentative agreement
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Before the contract ratification vote, in which all faculty can vote to either accept or reject the tentative agreement (TA) with the District, AFT 1493 will be holding an information session to answer your questions and explain any facets of
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We have finally reached a tentative contract agreement. A basic report of the settlement is provided below. Complete details of the agreement and the ratification process will be forthcoming very soon. Salaries All faculty will receive a 3.25% increase on
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The fact finding report is now available here. The AFT and the District negotiating teams are meeting this Wednesday, August 9, to try to reach a settlement based on the recommendations of the fact finding report. In unity, Joaquin
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Documents presented by AFT 1493 at May 8, 2017 Fact-Finding Hearing Comparison of District & AFT Salary Proposals Bay 10 Full-Time Salary & Total Compensation Rankings Bay 10 Part-Time Salary & Total Compensation Rankings Statewide Part-Time Salary Rankings SMCCCD Overestimating
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At the December 14 SMCCCD Board of Trustees meeting, about 25 – 30 faculty stood around the entire board room with signs saying: “We Deserve Respect“, “Fair Contract Now” and “We Are Waiting“. About
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WHAT:  Wear your AFT T-shirt WHEN:  Every Tuesday, starting Nov. 1, 2016 (contract settled and ratified September 2017) WHY:  Because we deserve a fair contract!
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More than 60 faculty members submitted brief statements to the AFT on why they believe we deserve a fair contract.  At the November 9 Board of Trustees meeting, AFT Past President Teeka James and Skyline faculty member Amber Steele read
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Until we win a fair contract, AFT 1493 will be speaking at every single Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting. The next BOT meeting is Wednesday, November 9, and we plan to deliver a fat stack of cards to the trustees
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Five faculty members spoke at the May 11 SMCCCD Board of Trustees meeting on why there is such a strong need for workload equity in our district. About 55 faculty members attended the meeting to show their support for workload
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AFT 1493’s comprehensive proposals for the 2016-19 faculty contract were initially presented to District on February 17, 2016. Click here to see them. Click here to view AFT 1493’s specific proposals for Appendix D: Duties & Responsibilities, which include
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Time is running out in the campaign to place a measure on November’s ballot that would extend Proposition 30.  Prop. 30 has been a game changer for public education in California.  The new ballot measure circulating will only ask to
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The members of the California Faculty Association (CFA) at the California State University (CSU) system have voted overwhelmingly to strike from April 13-15 and April 18-19. The reason for this action is simple – CSU refuses to grant fair salary
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Dear Colleagues, I know we’re all crazy busy, but I have a quick favor to ask you. Our entire contract is open in 2016 for renegotiation and your union needs you to help prioritize the issues we all want to
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Come to a meeting on your campus to learn about Fact Finding and hear the latest bargaining updates from our AFT Negotiating Team. CSM: Tuesday, October 18th, 3-4 pm, College Vista; RSVP: kern@aft1493.org Skyline: Wednesday, October 19th, 2-3
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Our union wants to connect with local organizations in San Mateo County in order to foster ties with people who are working to make our community better. If you are involved in any way with a community group in San
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The tentative agreement (shown below) was ratified by faculty by a vote of 296 to 4, with 98.7% in favor of the changes. AFT LOCAL 1493 AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT The parties agree to make changes
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Vote on the Tentative Contract Agreement All faculty: You  should have received an email on Tuesday, 9/8, from AFT 1493 President Teeka James, with the subject “Invitation to vote for the 2015 AFT Contract”. Please click on the link on
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A quick video overview of California labor history: Video of the song Bread and Roses (sung by Judy Collins) inspired by a speech by Rose Schneiderman, immigrant, radical, labor and feminist leader. The song is especially associated with the
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Time to Close Corporate Loopholes, Invest in Public Education, and Rebuild California Make it Fair California is a new movement that aims to place a measure on the state ballot in November 2016 to close the corporate commercial property tax
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Based on the 3-year salary agreement negotiated by AFT 1493 for 2012-12 through 2015-16, all faculty salaries (full-time and part-time) will increase at the beginning of the fall 2015 semester by 4.78%! This is based on the following calculation:
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Another potential blow to middle class in age of growing inequality The Supreme Court decided today to hear an anti-union lawsuit, Friedrichs v. CTA. Although the California Teachers Association (CTA) was named as the defendant, a ruling in the case
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In the U.S. Supreme Court case, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, a group of educators backed by a right-wing pressure group filed a lawsuit that has made its way to the highest court in America. It asks the court to
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Five faculty members– two full-timers, three part-timers–made presentations to the Board of Trustees at the March 25 Board meeting. View the presentations below. See a comparison of part-time faculty health benefits in “Bay 10” community college districts.    
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Join us at the March 25th Board of Trustees meeting to support more reasonable health benefits for part-timers Save the date: Wednesday, March 25th, 6:00 pm, District Office Board Room Faculty colleagues, Do you feel that $600 per semester is
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Skyline College: Thursday, 3/12, 2-6 pm, Hosting gallery, Building 4 College of San Mateo: Wednesday 3/18, 2-6 pm, Faculty Lounge, Building 18-206 Cañada College: TBA
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Results of the Adjunct Medical Stipend Survey As part of a new campaign to advocate for expanded health benefits for part-time faculty, Local 1493 distributed an online survey to all part-time faculty in the District to gauge the usefulness of
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Below are links to all of the documents developed by the Performance Evaluation Task Force (PETF) which were ratified by faculty in September 2014 to replace the previous Appendix G articles. Evaluation Procedures A. Tenured Tenure Track and Adjunct Faculty
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From: Bob Bezemek, Attorney for AFT Local 1493 Date: June 11, 2011 The decision issued by a L.A. Superior Court judge in Vergara v. State of California, striking down California’s tenure, layoff, due process and seniority laws for K-12 teachers,
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New officers were elected as AFT Local 1493 leaders for the 2014-2016 academic years. Click here to see the election results.
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News articles related to community college faculty issues and SMCCCD, selected from around the county, state and nation and updated regularly.  To receive these articles by email, send a request to be added to the AFT 1493 email list to
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Take AFT 1493’s Survey to Evaluate Deans All faculty members have received a new survey designed by the union that gives instructors the opportunity to evaluate deans.  The survey is anonymous and provides a safe tool for faculty to register
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A six minute video on the epic battle by AFT 2121 and CFT to save City College of San Francisco from the out of control ACCJC. It is a brief primer on what has happened there, and explains its significance
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SMCCCD is ranked between 12th & 20th, depending on which salary step is compared. Click here to see the full study.
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News articles related to community college faculty issues and SMCCCD, selected from around the county, state and nation and updated regularly.  To receive these articles by email, send a request to be added to the AFT 1493 email list to
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San Mateo Community College District Chancellor Ron Galatolo has recently spoken out publicly on the issue of the actions of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)–which has sanctioned about 45% of the colleges it has reviewed in
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Summary of September 2013 Agreement between AFT Local 1493 and San Mateo County Community College District
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In July of 2012, the ACCJC (Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges) asked City College of San Francisco (CCSF) to “show cause” to keep its accreditation. Their complaints were about financial planning, management, and documentation of assessment; they were
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Your union needs to hear from you about your workload—specifically, about what your job entails and how long it takes you to do it. Please click here to complete our user-friendly faculty workload survey. The information we gather from
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The survey has 173 respondents. How often and how much do you read The Advocate? 74 43% I read most articles in every issue 41 24% I read a few articles in every issue 19 11% I read some articles
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An 8 minute video about how we arrived at this moment of poorly funded public services and widening economic inequality, narrated by Ed Asner, with animation by Mike Konopacki, written and directed by Fred Glass for the California Federation of
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At the April 12-15 CFT Convention, aft1493.org, maintained by webmaster Eric Brenner, won First Place in the category of Best Web Site for locals with more than 500 unit members. The judges said of the AFT 1493 website:
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Dear Faculty Colleagues, As I said on Opening Day, the District and AFT 1493 negotiating teams reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) this summer for a new collective bargaining agreement, and, as I promised, the AFT Executive Committee (EC) considered this
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Go to WebSmart To login: In the User ID box, enter your Social Security Number (no dashes or spaces) For Pin number, enter you birth date–day month year (2 numbers for each, 6 numbers total, no dashes or
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Many faculty members have contacted AFT with questions regarding points made by Chancellor Galatolo in his recent e-mail to faculty. These questions and their answers are below. Question 1: Is it true, as AFT reported, that most of our
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The following points are highlights of the tentative contract agreement (TA) between the AFT and the District. [Click here to read the complete TA.] • Since 2008, the State has not paid school districts the statutory COLA, which,
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FLASH UPDATE!!! March 2010 SKYLINE CHAPTER: AFT AT A GLANCE Bringing the Latest Union News to Skyline Faculty PUSH FOR BINDING ARBITRATION BEGINS Dear Skyline Colleagues, Over the past months, AFT 1493 has published in The Advocate a number of
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Higher fees ($32/unit) . . Cuts to programs and services . . Fewer classes & longer wait lists . . Fewer faculty and staff . .  IT’S TIME TO FIGHT BACK! SAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGES TEACH-IN SCHEDULE CSM THEATER WED FEB
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TEACH-IN! Public Education and the California Budget Cuts; Save Cañada College Wednesday, February 3, 2010 8-10am-(Bldg. 3-room 142) – Librarian Dave Patterson on the History of Community Colleges/Open Forum. 10am-12 noon-(Bldg. 3-room 142) — Next Steps: College Students and Workers
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