The budget news keeps improving. The Associated Press reported on 4/28 that according to Senate Democrats, “California’s budget surplus has more than doubled since January to a staggering $68 billion.” Previous estimates put the 22-23 COLA at an extremely healthy 5.33%, and as of this week, CFT estimates it will be as high as 6.56%. Our community understands that there is no budgetary need for layoffs. More than 1,700 people (and counting!) have sent a letter to the CCSF Board, telling our elected Board of Trustees to rescind the layoffs.
With a final vote taking place as early as this week, CCSF’s elected Board of Trustees appear prepared to authorize faculty layoffs that will close hundreds of fully enrolled classes, impact 20,544 students at minimum next semester alone, and plunge CCSF even further into a downward cycle of cuts, decline, & crisis.
It is time for the Board to change course, rescind the layoffs, and direct administration to fund CCSF departments at least at 21-22 levels to prevent further cuts.
- Come to AFT’s Conlon Hall press conference, today, Tuesday 5/3, at noon to tell the Trustees, the administration, and San Francisco: We stand together. No cuts, no layoffs!
- Join us in person in front of Conlan Hall (50 Frida Khalo Way) at 12pm.
- Or watch online: https://fb.me/e/2CcuM7Wma
More info on this struggle:
- We, the working class of San Francisco, are the Heartbeat of this City.” Proud CCSF Alum, Teacher, and AFT 2121 Vice President Mary Bravewoman speaking truth @sflabor May Day Rally
- 5/2/22 – AFT 2121 President Malaika Finkelstein’s Open Letter to the CCSF Board of Trustees
- 04/19/22 – AFT 2121 President Malaika Finkelstein’s Open Letter to the CCSF Board of Trustees
- Media Advisory
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