Great display of support for DCE negotiations today at MassBay!! Special thanks to MassBay Chapter President Bob Tarutis, FT faculty member Nina Keery, and adjunct member Susan Copen!!!! Signatures were also collected for Raise up Massachusetts ballot initiatives to raise the minimum wage and to provide for paid family and medical leave. Inspiring morning! Mass Bay College President David Podell acknowledged the College's support for adjunct faculty as part of his … [Read more...]
Sept. 2017 Newsletter
DCE Bargaining–Time for Action WANTED: Day Bargaining Team Members How Can We End This Divisiveness? One Adjunct’s Perspective On Delegate Assembly MTA Summer Conference-Organizing Download Newsletter … [Read more...]
President’s Column Sept. 2017
Renewing Our Commitments Our union needs to recapture the energy, the spirit, and the commitment that enabled the labor movement to play a key role in shaping our country; in giving dignity and respect to workers through advancing working conditions, wages, and benefits; and bringing a better quality of life to families. Our work is education. Most of us entered community college teaching and academic support because we are passionate about the mission of improving lives through … [Read more...]
Two bills focus on ending exploitation of adjuncts
The contributions that adjunct faculty members make to higher education are enormous, but the compensation they receive in doing so is pitiful. Read Full Article … [Read more...]
CALL FOR ACTION!!! H.639
Read the Bill Summary All Members, Family, and Friends 6/29 hearing on H.639 Request to take a "selfie" with member's own comments on the provided sign and hashtag it #EqualPay4EqualWork and #RespectMCCC #RespectAdjuncts download image download image … [Read more...]