State Center Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1533, Fresno, CA

Central Valley Partnership Central Labor Council of Fresno & Counties

https://contingentworld.com/unemployment/

Meet Summeran online resource, started by student loan borrowers who wanted to help others avoid bad information and bad actors in the student loan market. Summer harnesses the expertise of public policy experts to optimize borrower options, and it uses technology to make the process easy and secure. The AFT trusts Summer to help our members navigate the student loan repayment landscape. https://www.aft.org/benefits/summer

What are the five most important professional and personal characteristics that the new SCCCD Chancellor should possess? Access the Online Chancellor Search Feedback form here: https://www.scccd.edu/lp/chancellor-search.html

https://www.cft.org//adjuncts-and-their-unions-fight-face-

Tell California’s elected leaders Invest in our community colleges! https://actionnetwork.org//tell-californias-elected-leader

SCCCD Board meeting in progress, click below to join https://cccconfer.zoom.us/w/945948403

What professional and personal qualifications should the new chancellor have to deal with the challenges facing higher ed in the valley? Townhall meetings will be facilitated by the search firm, PPL Inc., and hosted by a State Center trustee on the following schedule: May 5, 1 p.m., Clovis Community College, Trustee Deborah Ikeda... May 5, 6 p.m., Madera Community College, Trustee Bobby Kahn May 10, 1 p.m., Reedley College, Trustee Magdalena Gomez May 10, 6 p.m., Fresno City College, Board President Annalisa Perea Participants may access each virtual forum from the District website, www.scccd.edu. During the forums, PPL Inc. representatives will describe the search process and then ask for public input. Those unable to attend a forum can submit comments or questions to [email protected]. The deadline is May 14. SCCCD Trustee Nasreen Johnson Magdalena Gomez SCCCD Trustee Area 4 Ikeda 4 SCCCD Trustee Area 6

"Sheila Martin was so many things to so many...she was a caring and dedicated teacher to her students, a tireless and generous mother to her children, a talented, vivacious and fun loving compatriot to her singing sisters and a passionate, dedicated and fierce activist for the rights of all of our members, both part-time and full-time. I learned so much from Sheila as she took me under her wing when I first joined the council (many years ago!) and then when I became the grievance chair for Reedley. She was a blast to be with at the Union conventions and an inspiration when it came to going toe-to-toe with administrators. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her." -Maria Ortiz, SCFT Former Chief Negotiator

https://www.latimes.com//california-community-college-enro

Join us on Saturday morning in Tower District. Grab your coffee and let's protect our democracy! #ProtecttheVote

In 2016, 41,283 votes were cast for SCCCD Trustee Area 2 and just 128 votes decided the winner. Don't ever think your vote doesn't count. Especially in local ra...ces, your vote could be the deciding factor. Ballot drop boxes and vote centers are open until 8 pm. Please use your voice and vote!

The Associated Builders and Contractors has made their way into State Center Board Races, here's a little about ABC, a voice for low wages and against unions.

Federalist Editor and Philosophy Instructor, Michael Stannard, interviews SCFT endorsed candidates Nasreen Johnson, Sally Fowler and Dary Rezvani:

https://myunionworks.com/event-schedule/gotv-926/

State Center Community College District will receive $14,760,891 in estimated funding if Prop 15 passes. View the estimated funding your district will receive if Proposition 15 passes, using the tool below! https://www.cta.org/our-advocacy/scf/estimated-funding

The Encourage Contingent Faculty Participation in Shared Governance resolution, calls for AFT to support legislation for contingent faculty to be included and enfranchised without regard to their part-time status and compensated in shared governance work. https://www.cft.org//contingent-faculty-team-pass-national

It's Campus Equity Week! Normally we would be out talking to people about the working conditions of SCCCD part-time faculty working on temporary, low-paid contracts, who now constitute the majority of college instructors nationwide. Our parent organization, American Federation of Teachers, circulated a 52 question survey last year completed by 3,076 contingent faculty. View a sample of the survey in the attached photos. To view the complete survey visit https://www.cft.org/pod/campus-equity-week-toolkit

The #AFTvotes bus tour stops in Pittsburgh with Rep. Connor Lamb, State Sen. Pam Iovino, House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody and members of @PFT400 to get out the vote!

Many many California propositions to vote on this year. Prop 15 is a crucial one. YES ON PROP 15 which closes the corporate tax loopholes that have led to a reduction in school funding.

The Associated Builders and Contractors has made their way into the State Center Board Races, here's a little about ABC, a voice for low wages and against unions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MSX0bto2uo&feature=youtu.be