In this issue: While San Mateo county has the highest property values in the US, our district’s salaries and benefits are behind neighboring districts Considering the exceedingly high cost of living that makes it difficult for our faculty to afford to live in the area and the district’s correspondingly high revenues that provide it with […]

In this issue: After district has failed to offer fair proposals on pay, benefits or other issues, negotiations for a new faculty contract continue with a mediator Update on pay, benefit and other proposals, how the District’s current salary offer equals a pay cut and what faculty can do to win a contract we deserve […]

In this issue: AFT and CSEA leaders call on Trustees to push District bargaining team to present reasonable salary and benefits proposals At the December 14th SMCCCD Board of Trustees meeting, AFT 1493 President Monica Malamud (above left) and AFT 1493 Co-Vice President and Chief Negotiator Joaquin Rivera (above center) as well as CSEA Chapter […]

In this issue: Negotiations at a standstill, with District refusing to move on many proposals District negotiators have responded to AFT with counterproposal after counterproposal that simply reiterate the status quo. Want a fair contract now? RSVP today for our October 26th Board action to demand healthcare for part-timers and paid parental leave. Equitable part-time […]

In this issue: Answering questions about the workload point system As the pilot workload point system for full-time faculty has begun to roll out, AFT addresses some practical questions that have arisen. AFT works with Chancellor and Trustees to reduce class size minimum Communication and collective actions led the Chancellor to allow Fall 2022 courses […]