Dear Colleagues,
Many of you have probably already seen Chancellor Martin’s announcement that he will not be returning to the college next year. To time this announcement just before the accreditation visit is unfortunate, and we frankly believe that our community deserved better.
Our students deserve a Chancellor who is committed to growing our college, treating its employees fairly, and sticking with the vital task of fulfilling our mission as San Francisco’s largest and most accessible source for degrees, high quality jobs, and hope. We’re confident that with our current Board, we can hire such a Chancellor.
The news today, however, means the Oct 26 Rally is even more important–even if a change in leadership is coming, faculty deserve good faith bargaining and a fair contract now.
Unfortunately, the Chancellor will likely feel even more free to ignore his Board’s guidance and continue to bargain in bad faith, which means he needs to see on Oct 26 that faculty are united and ready to go on strike if that is what it takes to receive fair treatment and a fair contract.
We all need to be talking to our colleagues about October 26 and why it is time to show up for each other. We need to send a clear message to our Board and David Martin that faculty deserve the respect of good faith negotiations for more competitive salaries & a fair contract right now.
If your precinct rep or other AFT 2121 organizer hasn’t already talked to you about October 26, please contact them or respond to this message to say you plan to attend the rally at 5pm on Thursday, October 26, in front of MUB on Ocean Campus. We are working hard to have conversations with every single faculty member at the college. Every voice counts.
In solidarity,
Mary Bravewoman, President AFT 2121
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