{"id":91,"date":"2013-04-19T20:33:05","date_gmt":"2013-04-19T20:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pft1603.org\/?page_id=91"},"modified":"2013-04-19T20:33:05","modified_gmt":"2013-04-19T20:33:05","slug":"e-communique-vol-iii-no-09","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pft1603.org\/?page_id=91","title":{"rendered":"e-Communique Vol. III, No. 09"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Tonight&#8217;s Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees meeting, set for seven at 333. E. Eighth St., doesn\u2019t promise much in the way of intrigue. But board meetings can surprise, so be sure to check out PCCD Board Watch Thursday morning to see what you missed\u2014assuming, that is, that you won\u2019t be joining PFT in the boardroom this evening . . .<\/div>\n<div>In other news:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>*PFT has eye-catching new t-shirts. Rock your tee\u2014free to all PFT members\u2014at the March 1 and March 5 actions in support of higher education. Ask your campus rep or call the PFT office at 510.763.8820 to get your glow on today.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>*Join PFT Sat., March 24, at 7:30 p.m., at the Oracle Arena, as the Golden State Warriors tip off against their NorCal rivals, the Sacramento Kings. A fundraiser for PFT COPE, the game marks the union\u2019s first family and friends sporting event. Buy your $25 ticket at the PFT (500 E. 8th St., corner of 5th Ave.\/E. 8th St.) during office hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>*PFT and the Peralta Retirees Organization hosted a lively retirement workshop Feb. 22. Packed into PFT HQ, future retirees got valuable information about how Peralta benefits work, with particular emphasis on navigating Medicare. Many thanks to PRO President Jerry Herman and VP Bruce Jacobs for their thoroughness, clarity, and good humor. PFT will offer another workshop later in the semester\u2014don\u2019t miss it!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>*Community colleges are slated for devastating midyear cuts unless we can rally and get legislators to backfill the hole caused by unexpected revenue shortfalls. Call your legislators and let them know how we\u2019re affected (502 sections lost this year, $2.7 million in new cuts to come). Go to FACCC\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faccc.org\/govrelations\/index.cfm?gr_event=billsdisplay&amp;action=list\" target=\"_blank\">Leg Center<\/a> and click \u201cMid Year Budget Shortfall.\u201d Log in\u2014FACCC doesn\u2019t keep your info\u2014and the tool will locate your legislators and provide you with a modifiable form letter. Looking for another way to stop the bleeding from ongoing cuts to public education? Sign and circulate petitions to get CFT\u2019s Millionaires Tax on the fall ballot. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/millionairestaxca.com\/\">millionairestaxca.com<\/a> or call PFT at 510.763.8820 for more info.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>*PFT continues contract talks with the district Wed., Feb. 29. (Faculty should have received the latest PFT Negotiations Update in their mailboxes last week, which also appears on the PFT website: <a href=\"https:\/\/mail.peralta.edu\/owa\/www.pft1603.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.pft1603.org<\/a>.) Look for fresh updates after the Leap Year negotiations.<\/div>\n<div>Keep up with the board <a href=\"http:\/\/web.peralta.edu\/trustees\/meetings-votelog\/\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>, and follow the union on Twitter @ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#%21\/PFT1603\" target=\"_blank\">PFT1603<\/a>. And like us on Facebook, too!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In solidarity,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Matthew M. Goldstein, President<\/div>\n<div>Debby Weintraub, Communications Director<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight&#8217;s Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees meeting, set for seven at 333. E. Eighth St., doesn\u2019t promise much in the way of intrigue. 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