Peralta Federation of Teachers

Dear Faculty,

Published September 8, 2016

Reminder: PFT is bringing in Emily Gordon, Research Director of the California Federation of Teachers, for a faculty workshop on the PCCD budget. The two-hour session is set for Th., Sep. 22, at 3 p.m. in the PFT offices (500 E. Eighth St., Oakland, across the intersection from district A&R). Emily will offer an accessible overview of district finances, and give faculty a clear picture of Peralta’s spending priorities—a useful snapshot to consult as contract talks continue.

And a review of district spending priorities couldn’t be timelier: PFT has been decrying deteriorating working conditions at the colleges—unmaintained classrooms, dirty bathrooms, overcrowded faculty offices, etc.—and both the union and DAS have voiced concerns over the district’s ongoing expansion of the administration.
Email union@pft1603.org if you plan to attend the 9/22 session so we have plenty of handouts and snacks.
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CoA Faculty: We will hold our first chapter meeting of the academic year on Tues., Sep. 13, from 11:30-1 p.m. in room D-208. Please RSVP for lunch to union@pft1603.org.

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Additionally: Now that AB 1690, CFT sponsored legislation on part-time faculty job security, has passed out of the legislature, it’s imperative we get your support urging the Governor to sign this historic piece of legislation.

Attached please find a template letter for you to download and modify as you see fit. Please do not mail your letter directly to the Governor. Please send them to the CFT Sacramento office. They will have a much greater impact if we can deliver them en masse when advocates meet next with the Governor’s staff.

Please send your signed letters to:

CFT c/o Debra Burruss
1107 Ninth Street, Suite 460
Sacramento, CA 95814

Please send these letters in ASAP. The Governor is likely to either sign or veto this legislation in the next few weeks. (P.S. emails to the Governor will have zero impact.)

Let PFT know you sent a letter!

Ed Jaramillo, President
Peralta Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1603

Back to School Happy Hour 9/1/16

Published August 23, 2016

Flex Day Lunch Meeting!

Published August 15, 2016

The Peralta Teacher- Spring 2016

Published April 22, 2016

The newest edition of The Peralta Teacher is hot off the presses! Click the image below for the full issue.

Be a Delegate to the CFT Convention

Published January 25, 2016

NOMINATIONS FOR DELEGATES TO THE CFT CONVENTION ARE NOW OPEN

The 74th Annual Convention of the California Federation of Teachers, “Activate Labor for Justice” has been called to convene at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco from March 11-13, 2016. The Peralta Federation of Teachers can send as many as 23 delegates to this convention. The ten delegates with the highest votes, in addition to the PFT President, will be reimbursed up to $200 for documented convention-related expenses (allocations have been made for 5 full-time faculty and 5 part-time faculty to attend).

The Convention is open to all CFT members, but only elected delegates can vote. It is the Federation’s highest governance body, where delegates shape union policy and positions on issues affecting all members. The Convention will also elect delegates to the AFT Convention and the California Labor Federation Convention.

All nominations must be received in the PFT office no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016

For more information and to download a nomination form, please click here.

Happy New Year!

Published January 8, 2016

PFT hopes that you are enjoying an energizing break. There are a few things we would like to put on your radar:

* District Flex Day is Wednesday, January 20th. Stop by the PFT table to check your member status or update your information. Campus Flex Days are TBA.

* We are happy to announce the election of Eva Ng-Chin as Merritt Campus Co-Chair. Arja McCray has decided to resign and PFT extends thanks to Arja for her time representing Merritt Faculty this past year. This leaves an opportunity and need for a replacement campus co-chair for Merritt. Anyone interested in serving in this position should contact Kayla Lewis at union@pft1603.org

* California Federation of Teachers’ annual convention will be held in San Francisco on March 11-13. Nominations will be open to all members beginning January 20th. Forms will be available in your faculty mailbox.

Freeway Fliers Documentary [Full Length]

Published October 30, 2015

FREEWAY FLIERS

Documents the growth of part-time (adjunct, contingent, associate, non-tenure track) faculty in America’s colleges and universities, and the circumstances under which they work and contribute to the their students, our economy, and our society.

Part-time faculty currently make up the majority of the faculty, instruct the majority of the courses, and the majority of the students at America’s higher education institutions.

Part-time faculty are paid significantly less than full-time (tenured, or tenure-track) faculty, generally do not have access to health insurance, do not participate in college governance, do not have access to the academic protection of tenure, and can be denied employment for any, or no, reason.

This film is the story of the unknown outsiders of higher education, and the prospects for change.

https://youtu.be/9hsMUuEpxO0

PCCD Chancellor, Jowel Laguerre, Freeway Fliers Filmaker, Bradley L. Rettele, & PFT President, Ed Jaramillo

SPECIAL ELECTION: Merritt Campus Co-Chair

Published October 21, 2015

PFT had previously opened nominations to fill a vacancy for a campus co-chair representative at Merritt College. We didn’t receive any nominations before the deadline period for this position.

We are extending the deadline to November 9. PFT is encouraging any member interested in serving to submit a nomination form.