May 2018 Posted May 13, 2018 May 2018 (pdf) In this issue AFT Local 1493 elects new leaders for 2018-2020; Paul Rueckhaus is new President Our Academy Awards: AFT 1493 wins 8 CFT Communications Awards CFT Convention: Key decision-making & inspiration Dan Kaplan, AFT Read More »
March-April 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 March-April 2018 (pdf) In this issue District must stop violating “50% Law” Full-timers: Complete the Workload Survey; Adjuncts: Be sure you’re paid for non-teaching work Janus vs. AFSCME anti-union Supreme Court Case explained AFT 1493 members join rally against Read More »
February 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 February 2018 (pdf) In this issue: District chooses to violate 50% law… again Faculty concerned about questionable class cancellations Chancellor’s view on 50% law Janus vs. AFSCME: Union-busting coming to Supreme Court “College for All” California ballot initiative CFT Read More »
December 2017 Posted December 5, 2017 December 2017 (pdf) In this issue: Complexities of developing an academic calendar Board sets map and schedule for district elections Talk on issues of free speech on college campuses Workload Committee developing new faculty survey Oral History Project records Read More »
November 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 November 2017 (pdf) In this issue: Part-time faculty highlight inequities Interest in alternative methods of responding to complaints against faculty New “Equity Investigator” position raises concerns District admits it “erred” by offering their “factual” information to faculty about negotiations Read More »
