Governor Inslee recognizes part-time/adjunct faculty
Governor Jay Inslee has declared Wednesday, Oct. 30, 'Adjunct and Part-time Faculty Recognition Day'.
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All Faculty Meeting
AFT Seattle Community Colleges
Date: November 1, 2013
Location: Seattle Labor Temple
2800 1st Ave # 140 Seattle, WA 98121
Time: 4-5 pm Part-time faculty, Room 6
5:00 –Dinner
5:30—7:30pm All Faculty and Dinner, Room 8
Discussion Topics:
Wage Reopener
Labor Calls for Action on Student Debt
At a time when Americans now owe more on student loans than on credit cards, the AFL-CIO unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by the AFT to support federal and state efforts to reduce crushing student loan debt and to increase funding and access to need-based aid.
On the White House Proposal for Higher Education
"The White House plan has three parts: pay for performance, promoting innovation and competition, and managing student debt. More information is available on the White House website." Read the entire AFT On Campus article here.
AFT1789 Executive Board endorsements for upcoming Primary
August 6, 2013 Seattle Primary Election
AFT1789 Executive Board endorses the following candidates:
Mayor -- dual endorsement of
We got it done!
Hello Faculty - I'm happy to report that your negotiating team - Tracy Furutani, Don Bissonnette, Ed Ciok, Dave Eberhardt, Brian Holt, Robin Tartow and me - concluded negotiations today with a contract we feel good about presenting to you for ratification. What a great group of colleagues to work with, and I don't want to leave out Nancy Adelson and Kimberly McRae who were team members last year. I also want to thank all of you who wrote emails, made phone calls, spoke at BOT meetings, picketed, and wrote to the team with support and appreciation - your actions mattered.
TIAA-CREF yields
THE TEACHERS INSURANCE and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) has, for the first time, adopted a Responsible Contractor Policy dealing with its real estate investments. The decision came after AFT president Randi Weingarten met with TIAA-CREF chief executive officer Roger Ferguson. She announced the fund's new policy at a New York State United Teachers delegate assembly on April 12.
This "really important step," Weingarten said, makes "common cause with our brothers and sisters in the building trades."
Negotiations Update March 22, 2013
SEE "NEWS" TAB, "VIDEOS" OR CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS UPDATE
From Karen Strickland:
Hello Colleagues – thank you for tuning in.
I want to give you an update on where we are with negotiations, clarify some of the details of our proposal, and share our next steps.
Classified Appreciation Week
Brothers and Sisters,
On behalf of the AFT Washington Executive Board and staff, I want to thank you for your dedication and for the contribution you make to your workplace and your union.