Corrective Action vs. Discipline
Last year, the FA negotiated a new, comprehensive article in our contract, Article L.3.0: Investigations, Due Process, and Discipline....
Positive Changes for Fringe Benefits
This year, Mary Gross, Scott Fallstrom, and I represented full time faculty on the District’s Fringe Benefits Committee (FBC). Before I...
Overview of 2021 Negotiations
On July 1, 2021 our current, full time faculty contract will expire as we reach the end of its 3-year length. The FA is currently...
Negotiations on Contract Re-openers
When a full contract is approved, all subjects in the agreement are frozen for the length of the contract. The only exceptions to this...
Faculty Stories From the Homefront
In efforts to help FA members connect with one another during the 2020 pandemic, we have asked folks to share individual takeaways from...
It's Hiring Season Again!
Did you know that there are 20 full-time faculty hiring committees for 21 positions this Spring? This is the highest number of faculty...
Dear Scotty, Help Me Understand Workload Factors
Dear Scotty, Looking over contracts and working conditions manuals is a hobby of mine. I noticed that the Full-time Faculty contract has...
The 2019 FSA Spending Deadline Is Upon Us!
It’s that time of year to be sure you’ve spent any remaining 2019 FSA funds and turn in all 2019 receipts! If you participated in the...
Come One, Come All!
This invitation is meant for you…yes, you! Come join us at our next Faculty Assembly meeting on March 13th, from 12 - 3pm in OC 1202. I...
Microaggressions and FA Support
Recently, I attended a DEqCC meeting along with Hayley Schwartzkopf, Director of Labor Relations, and Nick Mortaloni, Dean of Student...
