Ruling vindicates Ill. adjunct's right to speak out

When Robin Meade became chair of the Moraine Valley Community College chapter of Cook County (Ill.) College Teachers Union, she had no idea she was putting her job—teaching business courses as an adjunct—on the line. When she said the college treats adjuncts like "disposable resources," she was sure she was within the bounds of her work as an advocate for better working conditions.

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PATFA urges language change in UMS 'Unified Online' report

PATFA offered a formal comment to the draft version of the System's proposal for a new structure for its online teaching. The report, "Unified Online," dated October 2015, is in draft form and will be presented to the Board of Trustees later this fall.

While PATFA takes no position as to the proposed new structure, it noted draft language that called for creation of Online Faculty Ambassadors (a committee, really) to advise the System on online teaching. The language specifically said "full-time faculty" would be on the panel.

PATFA's statement, posted Nov. 2, 2015, reads:

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A Day of Action Tuesday, November 3

We hope to see you on the bus heading to Lansing and later at the rally at the Fisher Building. Many union members have committed to participate in this day of action and I hope Local 2350 members will be there to be a part of the action and have your voices heard.

Please RSVP for a seat on the bus by calling the union office at 835-2699 or email detroitparasdj@ameritech.net so your name will be submitted to secure a seat on the bus.

Here's the outline of the day:

Boarding buses at 8:30 a.m. at DFT located at 7700 Second Ave. Detroit

Free parking for participants on Delaware Street behind Wellness building on Second Street.

Depart for Lansing at 9:00 a.m.

Arrive in Lansing at 10:30 a.m.

Meet at Capitol steps at 10:45 a.m.

Rally, guest speakers and meetings with legislators throughout the day

Depart for Detroit at 2:00 p.m. for rally at Fisher at 3:30 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

We're Going to Lansing!

We're sorry for any confusion.  We have listened to YOU!  Many of you wanted to take this fight all the way to Lansing.  So, on November 3, 2015 we're going to Lansing and we'll end the day with a rally at the Fisher Buiding at 3:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m..  'The Choice is Yours'.    

To get on the bus for Lansing, call the union office to RSVP at 835-2699 or send your RSVP to detroitparasdj@ameritech.net.  

We'll see you in Lansing November 3, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. (Transportation and meet up location details will be forthcoming.)

 

Important Note:  November 3rd is a scheduled work day for professional developement.  If you choose to go to Lansing you must call in and use an available personal business day.

Raises for State Managers Delayed; Commissioners Instructed to Identify Core Government Functions

Gov. Malloy’s budget office told state agency heads to postpone cost-of-living increases and merit pay raises for non-union managers until Jan. 1, 2016.  In the same memo commissioners are instructed to review their agencies with the goal of identifying "core government functions". Office of Policy and Management Secretary Ben Barnes said that as budget talks begin there will not be an adjustment to manager's merit pay plan salaries on Nov.

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