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“Negotiations” Kickoff March 18 — All Are Welcome

Posted on March 14, 2015 by AFT 2121

After many delays, our union is about to enter into contract “pre-negotiations” with the District. Unfortunately, the District is already throwing up roadblocks. Administration is refusing to negotiate over strategies to boost enrollment, taking the stance that enrollment is “out…

Posted in Events, Members, Negotiations, News

Negotions Updates: District wants to keep union members out

Posted on March 14, 2015 by AFT 2121

The District has rejected our union’s initial proposal to have “open negotiations,” whereby AFT 2121 unit members can attend and observe Negotiations sessions. Does the District really believe that keeping members out of the negotiations is going to help in…

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Moving Forward, Waiting for the District

Posted on March 9, 2015 by AFT 2121

Sadly, but not surprisingly, the District was not prepared to present and sunshine their proposal to the board. Although AFT 2121 provided several months’ notice that we would sunshine on 2/26, the District was unable to put together their plan in…

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Negotiations update: Health Service System rates for 2015

Posted on March 3, 2015 by AFT 2121

Because the District and HSS prematurely announced “final” rates for 2015 in December without first negotiating with AFT, faculty are receiving a notice from the District apologizing for the error and explaining why some faculty will see “refund” on their…

Posted in Benefits, Negotiations, News, Pay

Join us for our Sunshine Rally!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by AFT 2121

AFT 2121 will be “sunshining” and making public our campaign for a fair contract. After months of faculty, student, and community input, we’ve created a bargaining platform that prioritizes rebuilding enrollment, restoring years of faculty wage cuts, and returning democratic…

Posted in Board of Trustees, Events, Members, Negotiations, News

Civic Center scheduling = Victory for faculty and students

Posted on February 13, 2015 by AFT 2121

Victory doesn’t describe the manufactured crisis at Civic Center Campus, but the beleaguered Faculty of CVC (formerly Alemany) fought back hard and won. When the District tried to impose a “compressed calendar” at the last minute without consulting students, faculty, coordinators,…