Issues

Problem-solving process

Posted February 6, 2021

Problem-solving process: What to expect Level 0 You will explain the issue to your campus grievance chair and identify the best ways to remedy the issue. Your campus grievance chair may reach out to appropriate administrators to explain the issue and the remedy you desire. You may have a conversation with administrators to find a […]

Workplace Issues

Posted February 6, 2021

Workplace issue? Contact your campus grievance chair! Do you think that something about your assignment, working conditions, or compensation may violate the contract between AFT and the District? Maybe something has changed recently and you’re not sure if your new situation is in keeping with the contract. Maybe you have a sense something isn’t quite […]

SOCIAL / RACIAL JUSTICE

Posted August 11, 2020

AFT 1493 Anti-Oppression Committee: AFT launches Anti-Oppression Committee Gendered division of labor: Who does the work when it’s time to do the work? AFT 1493’s Gender Oppression Task Force organizes to strengthen District’s Title IX policies and procedures AFT 1493’s Anti-Oppression Committee organizes Jan. 14, 2021 Flex Day workshop to allow faculty to explore classroom […]

Repeatability regulations

Posted December 9, 2014

Reform of Repeatability Regulations Needed For background, see the overview article on this issue in the December 2014 Advocate . Click here to sign an online petition to support the reform of repeatability requirementsThe Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) passed the first resolution shown below at the fall plenary. It calls for local […]

Performance Evaluation Task Force (PETF)

Posted November 20, 2012

The Performance Evaluation Task Force (PETF) was formed at the end of the Spring 2012 semester to review, evaluate, and revise the procedures and instruments currently in use for all levels of instructional and non-instructional faculty evaluation. Elizabeth Terzakis (English, Cañada), Lezlee Ware (Political Science, Cañada), Nina L. Floro (English, Skyline) and Tania Beliz (Biology, […]