The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) forThe Division of Continuing Education(DCE) is set to expire on August 31, 2020. A new DCE Negotiations Team needs to be constituted this fall to begin work starting in January 2020. The team, made up of the MCCC President and Vice President and a minimum of 5 DCE members, will be negotiating with management on hours, wages, and conditions of employment. COMPENSATION: While the team is active, team members will receive a stipend each semester (fall and … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Legislative Action Alert:
Massachusetts Legislative Action Alert: Health Care for Adjuncts. Health Care for Adjuncts Click here for flyer … [Read more...]
The DCE Bargaining team has reached tentative agreement for a new contract
DCE Tentative Agreement Reached 7.16.18 (pdf) The DCE Bargaining team has reached tentative agreement for a new contract, with raises of 6 percent and new rights and benefits including sick leave, tuition waiver, and more. DCE Tentative Agreement. The team will be scheduling information meetings for each chapter to explain the tentative agreement and to involve members in the ongoing fight for pay parity and rights for adjuncts. Contract ratification will be scheduled for this fall. … [Read more...]
What MCCC is Fighting For…
After nearly two years of bargaining, Management’s wage offer is 0% the first year, 1% the second! This doesn’t even keep pace with inflation. MCCC represents 4500 adjunct faculty who teach in the Division of Continuing Education (DCE). In Massachusetts community colleges, 70% of the courses are DCE. Adjunct instructors hired to teach courses in DCE do so on a semester-by-semester basis, with little job security. We Want Equal Pay for Equal Work Adjuncts earn less than half … [Read more...]
GIC Public Hearings 2018
Based on feedback we heard last year, please join the GIC for a series of public hearings. Our goal for the sessions is to collect your feedback in advance of our official decision making. Please be sure to RSVP to secure your attendance. RSVP (required) to: gic.events@massmail.state.ma.us Download flyer for dates … [Read more...]