Jim Mahler just sunshined an amazing new contract bargaining agreement (CBA) for the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD), which will effect the working conditions of approximately 2,000 adjuncts from Mesa, City, Miramar, and the Continuing Education. Mahler likes to split up negotiations between economic and non-economic bargaining issues, and although this round is “non-economic” […]
The Adjunct Voice
City College Academic Senate Faculty Equity plan 2017
San Diego City College’s plan for faculty equity has a lot of potential, but as they say: “Del dicho al hecho, hay mucho trecho.”
Palomar Contract Vote
Below are letters by adjuncts Scott Douglas and Sharon Allen opposing the Palomar Faculty Federation’s contract vote: Fellow Adjuncts, It is sad that two days after making the language available, the vote on the new contract is being called. This does not give much time for us to read, contemplate, and discuss. But do not […]
Working People’s Day of Action
#UnrigTheSystem On Saturday, February 24, SDAFA joined with thousands of working people and their allies gathered at rallies across the country to demand an end to a system and an economy that’s rigged against us by the wealthy and powerful. The local rally was held at Convention Center Park in San Diego. The main purpose […]
Part-time Faculty and the Academic Senate
What the California State Academic Senate thinks should happen and what really happens in Community Colleges for Part-time Faculty.
Stop Condoning Domestic Violence and Sexual Harassment!
version 2/23 The #MeToo campaign asks us all take a closer look at how we can improve the relationship between power, gender, and workplace culture, both on campus and in the unions that represent us.