In this issue:

• How AB 1705 would reduce course offerings and negatively impact community college students
  Assembly Bill 1705, a proposed bill currently being considered by the state legislature, has the stated goal of improving transfer rates, but would, in fact, “result in severe negative impacts for students who need these resources the most.”
• AFT 1493 Teach-In exposes truths about District’s inequitable budget decisions
  The May 12th Teach-In, which was a collaboration between AFT’s student interns and the Contract Action Team (CAT),  focused on the power and influence of our district’s funding decisions on our students’ education
• How does SMCCCD adjunct instructional pay compare to neighboring districts?
  A detailed look at how actual pay-per-class compensation for SMCCCD adjuncts compares to the five other districts between San Jose and Marin
• As Covid cases increase, Chancellor to propose lifting District mask mandate
  AFT Health and Safety Committee reps encourage all faculty, especially those who have particular concerns, to complete the District survey on mask requirements and express their views at the May 25 Board of Trustees meeting
• AFT and District negotiating teams hold first bargaining session for 2022-25 faculty contract
  Negotiations report on May 4 bargaining session
• Review of information on the new workload point system:
  •  Why we are piloting the workload point system
  •  New Workload Pilot Project FAQs
• AFT 1493 reps attend CFT’s conference and lobby day supporting “Equity for Contingent Faculty”
  AFT1493 members went to Sacramento to strategize and lobby for improved benefits and rights for adjunct faculty
• “Week of Action” launched campaign for new faculty contract
  Review of multiple actions held April 18 – 22 to kick off the campaign to win the new contract we all deserve!
• AFT 1493 annual scholarship awarded to Skyline student Win Shwe Yee
  AFT’s scholarship recognizes an exceptional student who demonstrates a commitment to social justice, especially worker justice.
• Brief items:
  •  Adjunct faculty reminders: Apply for unemployment benefits & submit medical reimbursement forms
  •  CFT’s Voter Guide provides recommendations for June primary
  •  Join AFT 1493’s Summer Book Club
  •  CSM & Skyline Film Studies instructor premieres new documentary