Posted March 13, 2026
95% of San Mateo Community College faculty VOTE YES in strike vote following months of stalled negotiations First strike vote in union’s history comes as district takes a hard line at the bargaining table San Mateo, CA – This morning, the San Mateo Community College Federation of Teachers, AFT 1493, announced that an overwhelming 95% […]
Posted March 13, 2026
95% YES IN OUR STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE! I am thrilled to announce that 95% of our members voted YES to authorize our Executive Committee to call a legally protected faculty strike if the District fails to make fair contract offers during the impasse process! Additionally, 80% of our members voted, which is an incredible feat […]
Posted March 9, 2026
We did the math. Here is the true cost of AFT’s economic proposal. AFT Proposal Actual Cost (over three years) Compensation (~6% average annual raises) $18.0 million Part-Time Pay Parity Year 1: +0.75%* Year 2: 83% Year 3: 85% $3.3 million $0.8 million $0.9 million $1.6 million Overload Parity(83% Yr 2, 85% Yr 3; includes […]
Posted February 17, 2026
Read Assembly Member Berman’s letter in pdf format here. February 9, 2026 Chancellor Melissa Moreno Board of Trustees San Mateo County Community College District 3401 CSM Drive San Mateo, CA 94402 Dear Chancellor Moreno and Board of Trustees: I am writing to urge you to negotiate in good faith with the San Mateo County Community […]
Posted February 4, 2026
Supervisor Canepa’s letter in PDF format DAVID J. CANEPA SUPERVISOR, FIFTH DISTRICT COUNTY OF SAN MATEO February 3, 2026 The Board of Trustees San Mateo Community College District 3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402 Dear Board President Wayne Lee, Vice President Richard Holober, Trustee Dr. Lisa Petrides, Trustee Mike Guingona Trustee John Pimentel and […]
