Negotiations Updates (2025)

Text of Tentative Agreement for Faculty Contract (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028)

Posted September 11, 2026

TENTATIVE AGREEMENTSan Mateo County Community College District and San Mateo Community College Federation of Teachers Local 1493, AFT, AFL-CIO2025-2028 Successor NegotiationsAugust 24, 2026  The San Mateo County Community College District (“District”) and the San Mateo Community College Federation of Teachers Local 1493, AFT, AFL-CIO (“AFT”) (collectively, the “Parties”) agree to the following terms to settle […]

Clarification on Part-Time Pay Parity for Instructional / Non-instructional

Posted September 3, 2026

September 2, 2026 Dear faculty: We have heard from some faculty members today asking for clarification on why “Part-time pay parity” was addressed in this contract negotiation cycle only for instructional part-time faculty.  The short answer is that part-time non-instructional faculty, such as counselors and librarians, were already at or above 85% pay parity in […]

Contract Forum this Friday, Aug. 28th, 1-3pm on zoom

Posted August 26, 2026

August 26, 2026 Dear colleagues, As you know, after 18 months of hard-fought negotiations, we have reached a Tentative Agreement with the District on a contract!  We want to inform our members about the changes and educate faculty about the Tentative Agreement before we likely hold our ratification vote next week, so we’re hosting a […]

We Achieved These Gains Together

WE HAVE A DEAL! Negotiating Team Reaches Tentative Agreement with District

Posted August 25, 2026

August 24, 2026 Colleagues, After 18 months of hard-fought negotiations, we have reached a tentative agreement with the District on a contract!  Top-line gains are as follows: Raises: 13% raises over 3 years(4%-4%-5%) (2025-26 pay raise will be applied retroactively). Stipends: a one-time payment of $3500 for full-timers employed as of Fall 2026 semester and […]

Update 4: Factfinding Report Expected Thursday

Posted August 19, 2026

August 19, 2026 Colleagues, Sorry for the late notice, but we encourage you to wear your red AFT shirt Wednesdays until we get a fair contract!  A quick negotiations update and 2 asks for you today. Negotiations Update We expect to receive the factfinding report tomorrow (Thursday, 8/20/26).  Once we receive that report, it will […]