After months of engaging with the District around concessions and attempting to get a clear picture of the College’s budget situation, the District has withdrawn their request for concessions. The one-time relief that makes this possible will come from the withdrawal of funds from the district’s Retiree Medical Trust. As of today, we do not know how the district plans to replenish these funds.
While we are pleased that this budget does not include devastating part-time faculty layoffs or call for concessions, we remain concerned about the district’s long-term fiscal health and ability to meet obligations in future years to both our students and faculty. While today’s news is better than where we were, we cannot forget the classes already canceled, the part-time faculty already laid off or the campuses closed.
The District’s message sent to all labor groups this morning:
“First, thank you for your willingness to work with the District in negotiating possible concessions during these challenging times. We will be presenting the Tentative Budget at this Thursday’s PGC meeting, and for Board adoption at the July 30 meeting. The Tentative Budget includes:
- Fulfilling all contractual compensation obligations effective July 1, 2020 (e.g., step/column, negotiated salary increases)
- Step increases for eligible unrepresented employees (there are no other compensation increases effective July 1 for unrepresented)
- Maintaining a 5% U-fund reserve
- Class schedule based on 1200 FTEF” (emphasis added)
This letter announces the District’s intention to schedule 1200 FTE in 20/21. It does not guarantee that level of FTE or protect us against future cuts.
Continuing our work to generate additional revenue for education and CCSF will be critical to protecting our AFT contract, reemploying our laid off part time faculty, and expanding the vital education and student services that City College provides to the San Francisco community. Please *Save the Date* on July 30, 2020 for a Workforce Education Recovery Fund listening session where we will be providing updates on our progress towards securing the WERF and ways that you can get involved!
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