AFT 1493 Updates

What’s new and of interest to AFT Local 1493 members

SIGN THE PETITION TO CHANCELLOR & BOARD TO APPROVE A FAIR FACULTY CONTRACT

Posted April 10, 2023

Contract campaign Sign the petition to Interim Chancellor Moreno and the Board of Trustees to approve a fair contract for faculty! Our district has failed to create an environment where faculty are adequately supported to guide students through their educational journey. We have been without a contract for almost 9 months now. Please sign AFT […]

FACULTY SPEAK OUT IN SUPPORT OF ADJUNCT HEALTHCARE COVERAGE

Posted February 23, 2023

“Why won’t you direct the District’s negotiating team to agree to provide our deserving part-time faculty the same healthcare benefit that you [Trustees] receive?” – Monica Malamud AFT 1493 President Monica Malamud and several other faculty members addressed the Board of Trustees at their Feb. 22 meeting. Monica asked the Trustees to take a more […]

AFT SHIRTS = FACULTY POWER! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 AFT T-SHIRT WEDNESDAYS

Posted February 14, 2023

Some faculty members have asked: How does wearing an AFT T-shirt on Wednesdays help us win a stronger contract? When we all wear union T-shirts, it helps us feel our collective power and builds our sense of solidarity, showing what we can gain by taking action together! When we all wear union T-shirts, the administration […]

DISTRICT WON’T RESPOND TO AFT HEALTHCARE PROPOSALS👎! AFT T-SHIRT DAY WEDNESDAY!

Posted January 31, 2023

For a District that prides itself on fairness and equity, SMCCCD is doing a terrible job of applying either of these principles to its faculty workers! Consider this: even though we are still in the midst of a global pandemic, the District won’t guarantee quality, affordable healthcare to all employees and our families! As if […]