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.
The Adjunct Voice
SDAFA: Online presentation on Retirement and the One-Tier Model! Friday, November 1st, 2:00 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Join SDAFA members and San Diego County part-time faculty for this presentation and discussion which will cover CalSTRS, Social Security and other retirement options that will impact us all …sooner or later! NOTE: In preparation for the retirement presentation, please review your CalSTRS, Social Security, APPLE/PEAR or FICA alternative accounts. If you’re not sure which one you […]
SDAFA Online Workshop and Board Elections coming soon!
Friday, November 1 from 12:30-2:30“Retirement and Part-Timers – STRS, Social Security and More!” and “How Does The One-Tier Model Work?” Watch for registration announcements and pre-event surveys coming soon! ELECTION SCHEDULE– November 1st -Deadline for becoming a voting member.– Nominations November 1st-8th– Campaigning November 9th-16th– Voting November 18th – 24th Both the Vice-Chair (Carol Whaley – Incumbent) […]
USD non-tenure track union election certified!
On June 28, 2024, the the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) certified the election of non-tenure track faculty at the University of San Diego (USD) , with no objections from USD’s attorneys. Of the 182 folks who voted, 169 (93%) voted for the union. Service Employees International Union, Local 721 now represents: “All full-time and […]
Miramar College Calls for a Workgroup to Promote Awareness and Support for Adjunct Pay for Ancillary Services
In Spring 2023 the Miramar Academic Senate sponsored the circulation of the “Miramar College Adjunct Check-In & Miramar 2.0 Transition Survey”. Following a presentation of the survey results, the A.S. voted to approve the formation of an adjunct workgroup to organize and address key issues revealed in the survey data. In the Spring of 2024, […]
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 […]