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Q&A with District Supervisor Candidates facilitated by faculty member Erik Christianson

Posted on October 10, 2023 by AFT 2121

Q&A with District Supervisor Candidates Tuesday 10/17, 12-1:30 pm on Zoom – COPE AFT will be hosting a Q&A with supervisorial candidates Myrna Melgar (District 7), Connie Chan (District 1), Jackie Fielder (District 9), and Dean Preston (District 5 (TBD))…

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OPEB & COVID Sick Leave Update

Posted on October 6, 2023 by AFT 2121

What’s all this about OPEB? OPEB, which stands for Other Post-Employee Benefits, is a system to jointly (through both employer and employee contributions) prefund health benefits that full time faculty will receive after they retire. If you’ve been following our…

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Bargaining Update on Last Monday From Megan Sweeney | General Membership Mting 10/17 at 3pm

Posted on October 4, 2023 by AFT 2121

Voices from the Bargaining Table: Megan Sweeney on Last Week’s Session I am a faculty member in the Social Sciences Department who is also a member of our AFT Bargaining Team. We had a session last Monday (9/25), and I wanted…

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What does Chancellor Martin leaving mean for Oct 26 & your contract?

Posted on September 21, 2023 by AFT 2121

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…

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Chancellor Martin is Refusing to Set Bargaining Dates with Faculty

Posted on September 8, 2023 by AFT 2121

Chancellor Martin is Refusing to Set Bargaining Dates with Faculty City College is a gem of San Francisco’s public education system, and everyday we as faculty show up and work hard to serve our students and fulfill our mission. However:…

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Bargaining Update from Aug 22 Session

Posted on August 24, 2023 by AFT 2121

Bargaining Update: August 22 AFT 2121 is bargaining for a stronger City College—for the good of our members and our students. At Tuesday’s session with Chancellor Martin’s team, we: Reached a Tentative Agreement on Article 8– “Duties and Responsibilities” AFT…

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First Delegate Assembly of Semester Tues. 8/29 3-5pm on Zoom

Posted on August 22, 2023 by AFT 2121

Delegate Assembly, Tuesday 8/29, from 3-5pm on Zoom: Bargaining, Budget, & Organizing Updates The Delegate Assembly is the democratically elected rank-and-file decision making body of AFT 2121. The Delegates (Precinct Reps or worksite leaders) meet once a month, usually the…

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