Over 80 faculty and student supporters packed the February 26 Board of Trustees meeting to hear passionate speakers explain to the Trustees why we need a fair contract that addresses excessive faculty workload and provides pay parity to part-time instructors. The San Mateo Daily Journal reported: “The San Mateo Community College Federation of Teachers flooded the district board meeting Wednesday, Feb. 26, to share their frustrations with the collective bargaining process.”
Watch each of the presentations below:
Kolo Wamba, Skyline College part-time physics instructor, spoke about how climate change relates to excessive workload for faculty and part-time equity
E.J. Unisa, Skyline College student spoke about the impact of faculty’s excessive workload on students:
Younga Choi, Skyline College Mathematics professor, spoke about faculty’s excessive workload:
At the end of the AFT presentations, AFT reps presented New Year’s resolution cards calling for a fair contract for faculty to Chancellor Mike Claire:
Also at the Feb. 26, 2020, Lori Slicton, Skyline College anthropology professor, spoke about the need to create a culture of inclusion for faculty with disabilities:
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CSEA labor rep. David Wood spoke about negotiations for the classified employees’ contract: