Resources
Part-time Unemployment: Making the law work for us
It's getting close to summer and once again our members are faced with filing for unemployment benefits. For contingent faculty, it's not always easy. Here are some key points about applying from Wendy Rader-Konofalski, WEA Lobbyist, at a workshop she presented for AFT Washington members last year. If you have any questions, contact Bob Downing, AFT Washington Internal Organizer, who staffs the Contingent Faculty Issues Committee.
2019 Faculty Survival Guide
Download the most up to date Faculty Survival Guide at the link below:
Resources on Immigrant Rights
We have compiled a list of human and immigrant rights organizations for your use. Feel free to download and/or share this three-page document.
2018 Faculty Survival Guide
Access the most recent update to this guide here.
U O ME chits
Use the U O ME chits to record unpaid time on work related projects. Send them to your administrators.
Washington's Archaic Revenue System is Worst in Nation
“Washington’s tax system is the most regressive in the nation, placing a disproportionate burden on those with the lowest incomes.” – TIME Magazine
Introduction to Successful Investing
View and print the booklet Introduction to Successful Investing provided by The Washington State Labor Council.
Best Union Practices for Part-time and Contingent Faculty
Background: In the State of Washington, an estimated 48% of college classes are taught by part-time faculty. On most campuses, part-time faculty outnumber full-time faculty by a ratio of 2:1 or more.
In 1996, and again in 2005, the legislature mandated that task forces be organized to study and recommend the Best Employment Practices for adjunct faculty. Recognizing that these reports are only affective insomuch as they are utilized by collective bargaining units to negotiate for improvements, we encourage local leaders to recognize that there are also Best Union Practices that can ensure that part-time and contingent faculty have a voice in the decisions that affect their working lives.
In 1996, and again in 2005, the legislature mandated that task forces be organized to study and recommend the Best Employment Practices for adjunct faculty. Recognizing that these reports are only affective insomuch as they are utilized by collective bargaining units to negotiate for improvements, we encourage local leaders to recognize that there are also Best Union Practices that can ensure that part-time and contingent faculty have a voice in the decisions that affect their working lives.