AFT 1493 Updates: Archive

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

Skyline Chapter: AFT at a Glance: March 2010

Posted March 9, 2010

FLASH UPDATE!!! March 2010 SKYLINE CHAPTER: AFT AT A GLANCE Bringing the Latest Union News to Skyline Faculty PUSH FOR BINDING ARBITRATION BEGINS Dear Skyline Colleagues, Over the past months, AFT 1493 has published in The Advocate a number of articles regarding “binding arbitration” and the reasons that it is a top priority in our […]

The Advocate – December 2010

Posted October 26, 2010

  Part-time faculty to vote this week on State Disability Insurance Part-time faculty in the District will vote this week and next on whether to participate in the California State Disability Insurance Program. The District and AFT Local 1493 agreed to conduct the election, in accordance with state law governing State Disability Insurance. California State […]

The Advocate – February 2011

Posted February 9, 2011

    Brown proposes to cut $400 million for community colleges and raise student fees by almost 40% More cuts to come if voters don’t support extending tax increases by Masao Suzuki, Skyline, AFT 1493 Executive Committee Co-Rep. Governor Brown is proposing to cut state funding for community college by $400 million for next year […]

“March in March”

Posted March 10, 2011

Rally in Sacramento: March 14, 2011 Plan to go to the state capitol Monday, March 14, to protest education cuts and join the national fight-back against right-wing attacks on public workers!photo from last year’s “March in March” by David McLain