demonstrators in winter clothes with signs in English and French. One reads: How will I -pay rent? -give my kid Xmas? -pay off student loan? -prep lecture?

Until October 29th, SDAFA members stream “Professor Precarious” free!

In celebration of Fair Employment Week in Canada, SADFA is sponsoring free streaming of the recent documentary In Search of Professor Precarious Oct 18-29 From October 18th to the 29th the movie will be streaming here to watch at your convenience, bring your own popcorn and invite your adjunct friends. Please let us know what […]

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Adjunct Research Participants Needed

Adjuncts problems tend to be swept under the rug by politicians, administrations, and unions. Often they claim ignorance. Research helps bring our situation to light and may provoke change. Please consider helping out with the following research project. This email serves as an invitation to participate in a research study that is focused on how being […]

Resources from “Health Care Options for Adjunct Faculty”

On Wednesday, September 8th from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm during our monthly SDAFA open meeting, we hosted an online presentation of the latest information from Covered California and VEBA. Video: available on Facebook for now PROGRAM3:30 – 3:45 – SDAFA – Short business meeting3:45 – 4:00 – Employee Provided Health Care by District: San Diego Community CollegeGrossmont/Cuyamaca CollegePalomar CollegeSouthwestern CollegeMiraCosta CollegeImperial Valley College4:00 – 4:10 – Getting Your Own Health Care – An Overview4:10 –  4:30 – Covered California – Keith Glenn, San Diego County Regional Field Representative4:30 […]

Resources from “Adjunct Retirement and Benefits – What You Need to Know!”

On Tuesday, August 17, SDAFA hosted a program on part-time faculty retirement featuring:  VEBA – Health Benefits – Shannon Hoffman, CalSTRS –  Jennifer Helfend-Gomez The San Diego Office of Education – Dan Puplava  Social Security –  Jeffrey Rodriguez The California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA) – Suzie Dixon and Jennifer Baker. The event was recorded and is available below. There are also the […]

SDAFA Spring General Meeting Time: Apr 29, 2021 05:00 PM Pacific Time

Video is now available! https://youtu.be/4pN51TWyL-s Annotated Agenda/Minutes with links: Welcome and greeting- David Milroy                                                                   II. Updates on California legislation impacting part-time faculty. – Carol Whaley       80-85% load limit – AB-375 (Medina)       Pay parity – AB – 1269 (C. Garcia) Write to bill authors (click names above) and Appropriations Committee members urging them to remove these […]

$500 Remote Work Stipend Approved for All SDCCD Employees!

From: Jim Mahler <aftjim@mac.com>Sent: Friday, April 9, 2021 3:25 PMSubject: $500 Remote Work Stipend Approved for All SDCCD Employees! Dear SDCCD AFT Guild Members, I am pleased to report that yesterday we were able to finalize our negotiations with the District for a “remote work” stipend in the amount of a one-time $500 payment to all SDCCD employees.  (NANC employees whose gross […]