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 data shared with all faculty. Regarding the gradual return to our campuses, Malamud called for: […]

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 yourself, your colleagues, and your family: Information on the expanded accommodations process we negotiated in […]

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 find information describing the HVAC conditions for the building(s) in which you work; and if you have any […]

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 raised concerns about unaddressed health and safety issues that still need to be addressed before […]

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 canceled for low enrollment. This provision helps ensure that the District is able to offer […]