Casual conversations and presidential debates reinforce the important work we accomplish at community colleges. Yet, the message coming from the state Board of Higher Education and campus administration in Massachusetts is quite different. read more … [Read more...]
Dec. 2015 Newsletter
Day Contract Activism Heats Up DCE Faculty Raises on Schedule Who Are Our MCCC Adjuncts? WTR Hurts Everyone Yet State’s Disrespectful Behavior Persists Members Join to Demand A Fair Contract MCCC Nominations Now Open CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS ORP Conversion Process Slowed … [Read more...]
Letter: Community college faculty, staff make reasonable demands, Dec. 1, 2015, Liz Recko-Morrison, Berkshire Eagle
Members of the Massachusetts Community College Council (MCCC), the union representing faculty and professional staff at the 15 community colleges across Massachusetts, are engaged in contract negotiations which have dragged on now for months. As the director representing BCC on the union's statewide board, I feel it's important to share our concerns with the broader community Read Letter … [Read more...]
Contract Tips: Professional Staff Off-Campus Days
The day after Thanksgiving - Article 12.04C6 A professional staff should request 3 off-campus days per fiscal year (beginning ) for participation in off-campus activities are outside those assigned as part of the regular professional staff workload. These free days for professional staff to be off campus. There is no reporting requirement. One days shall be the day after Thanksgiving. Professional staff should not be using compensation or personal leave time for the day after Thanksgiving. The … [Read more...]
Nov. 2015 Newsletter
Contract Action Heats Up Fall Conference Honors Legislators Conducting Work-to-Rule: Not Business As Usual MCCC Fall Conference . . . Bargaining Enters A Messy Phase –Your Support Is Critical to Our Success MCCC Meets New MTA Higher Ed. Director MCCC NOMINATIONS NOW OPE Download Newsletter … [Read more...]