What’s new and of interest to AFT Local 1493 members
What’s new and of interest to AFT Local 1493 members
Posted May 16, 2023
FACT: The SMCCCD Board of Trustees claims that they are committed to social justice, including the principle that “all people…are entitled to a fair allocation of community resources.” FACT: SMCCCD faculty are paid, on average, below faculty at other community-supported/”Basic Aid” Districts. […]
Posted January 19, 2010
The following SMCCCD faculty members have had obituaries published in The Advocate. Edgar M. Andrews (d. 2007) Herman Bates (d. 2010) Stuart Cooke (d. 2005) Bob Curtis (d. 2020) Kathleen de Azevedo Feinblum (d. 2020) George Goth (d. 2009) Joe McDonough (d. 2010) Cal Robinson (d. 2014) Joyce Unger (d. 2009) Pamela Ward-Smith (d. 2008) Irv […]
Posted October 7, 2009
Submitted to and passed by the Executive Committee at the 2/9/94 meeting. Preamble: Whereas, the men and women who are elected officials and who make public policy respond to the needs of special interests and voters who help them get elected; And, whereas the state legislature has the power to enact collective bargaining laws, to […]
Posted May 23, 2023
FACT: Gov. Newsom and the CA legislature have allocated $200 million per year in ongoing funding to pay for healthcare for community college adjunct faculty. FACT: Community college districts that provide adjunct faculty with quality, affordable health coverage can get their costs reimbursed up to 100% by the state. FACT: SMCCCD adjunct faculty currently […]
Posted May 30, 2023
FACT: FACT: The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to take prompt action to provide reasonable accommodations to employees. FAIRNESS: SMCCCD drags its feet in providing faculty with reasonable accommodations, delaying for months or even years before responding to faculty’s requests. FAIRNESS: During contract talks, AFT proposed a NO COST improvement: that the […]