A Zoom Webinar was held Friday, December 13, 2024, covering Unemployment for Part-time Faculty. Download the PowerPoint here. Another great resource is the Contingent World Unemployment Filing Guides.
Retirement and One-Tier Update
On May 17, Carlynne Albee reviewed retirement for adjuncts. We also discussed recent developments in the campaign towards a one-tier faculty, and the importance of local organizing here in San Diego to enable statewide change. We need to continue educating faculty, both full-timers and part-timers, and we keep up the pressure on our local union […]
“Exploited adjunct faculty at community colleges must learn from strike of UC workers” UT opinion by Abel Macias
I’m not sure how much longer I am willing to be exploited despite my commitment to students and higher education. Chicano history has taught me that the people will only put up with so much before they finally say “¡ya basta!/enough!” and demand better employment conditions. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2022-12-19/community-college-strike-uc-ccc
Video interview with Dr. Khaled Hussain, Los Angeles adjunct activist
A video interview and panel discussion about Adjuncts, Equal Pay For Equal Work, and the Suspension of Ex Board member Dr. Khaled Hussain of East LA Community College AFT1521: https://youtu.be/wY0M2PP4OKc Adjunct faculty play a critical role in education but they face desperate conditions with substandard pay, no seniority, and in most cases no benefits and […]
Input Survey for the CCC Chancellor Search
Please add your voice to this conversation and help us all find a better leader this time!
Adjuncts – Is a Doctorate in Your Future?
On August 11, Dr. Mariette Rattner presented information related to her dissertation: Teaching in Context: Exploring the Factors that Influence Community College Faculty Teaching Practices. The video of the event is availble here. Flex credit is still available as an independent project.