Together we can win fair compensation and an equitable workplace! The District has offered faculty “raises” that amount to a pay cut given past and projected inflation. And they refuse to move on AFT’s proposals for an equitable workplace. But we can win if we act together for a stronger contract. Please click here to […]

Remember to wear your AFT T-shirts every Wednesday until we win a fair contract! We know that many faculty struggle with inadequate compensation and unfair working conditions, even to the point of considering leaving our District. Our AFT negotiating team has been negotiating for a new faculty contract since May 2022. Yet the District continues […]

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Dec. 15 & 16 Negotiations Sessions Summary: The District presented their first counterproposals on compensation and benefits at negotiations last Thursday and Friday. The District is proposing raises of 5%, 3%, and 3% for all faculty over the 3 years covered by the contract, with an extra half-percent per year for instructional adjuncts. The 2022-2023 […]

At the November 30, 2022 SMCCCD Board of Trustees meeting, AFT 1493 Executive Committee Rep. Michael Hoffman spoke about AFT’s support for and solidarity with district staff members in CSEA’s bargaining for reasonable compensation and benefits. Watch Michael’s comments below: Annette Perot, CSEA Chapter 33 President; Dustin Patenaude, CSEA Labor Relations Representative; and Britney Sneed, […]