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...]
Oct. 2015 Newsletter
Attorneys Report on Adjunct Health Insurance Ongoing Day Contract Negotiations Heat Up MCCC Nominations Open Nov. 2 Campus Equity Week Starts Oct. 26 Why Contract Action is Important Empowering Our Team to Bargain New MCCC Directors … [Read more...]
Sept. 2015 Newsletter
MCCC Starts Contract Action MTA, MCCC Join in Organizing Campaign Everyone Needs to Be Involved in Bargaining Deflategate, Goodell, and You: Why Union Activism Is Everything Arbitrator Overturns Boardʼs Election Decertification Recko-Morrison Honored by Labor … [Read more...]