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Affordable Care Act

President Bill Calathes would like you to see the following correspondence provided by CNJSCL President Tim Haresign regarding current AFT policy on the Affordable Care Act. As you can see, much needs to be worked out specifically regarding our understanding and implementation of this very important piece of legislation. Rest assured, that this work will be carried out thoroughly. Tim Haresign stated: 

 
“The issue of how adjunct work hours will be calculated for this remains unresolved.  I'm not sure at this point if we have agreement among ourselves as to how we would like to see the hours calculated.  We will need to decide this first and then develop a strategy (hopefully working with NJAFT) to get our preferred rules implemented.“
 
AFT Center for Collective Bargaining: Update on Affordable Care Act Proposed Rules (PDF)

2013 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

For a wrap-up of the session and how legislation will affect you, check out the following sources:

Texas Education Agency Briefing Book

Texas Teacher Article (covers regular session)

Texas AFT Report on Notable Bills from the 83rd Regular Session (Coming Soon!)

Free Go Local Cards for Existing and New Members

Thanks to Go Local, Education Austin is offering free discount cards--effective throughout the 2013-2014 school year--to its current members and those who sign up (a  $15 value), while supplies last.

Hundreds of local businesses honor the Go Local card with various discounts that average 10% on purchases. Current EA members can stop by the union office at 316 West 12th St., Suite 202, to pick up a card. New members will receive a card when they sign up. Education Austin and Go Local are working together to stretch your budget dollars!

Join ACCAFT Today!

UNION MEMBERSHIP IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED AT THIS TIME. 

The future is uncertain for school employees and the students they serve.

We need to band together as one to safeguard our careers, our profession, and to advocate for ourselves and our students. Our principles for Higher Education institutions regarding COVID-19 is laid out here.

CLICK HERE-DOWNLOAD THE MEMBERSHIP FORM TO MAIL IN

or

CLICK HERE TO JOIN ONLINE!

We are affiliated with the national American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the state organization, Texas AFT. We organized in 1999 and have members from all classifications of non-administrative ACC employees: Classified, Prof-Tech, Adjunct, Hourly and Full Time Faculty. We are separate from the employee associations at ACC and are therefore free to pursue our goals without administrative influence.

We are dedicated to improving the salaries and health insurance of all employees, including protecting the rights of all ACC employees. Building a large and strong membership is the key to these endeavors. Join us today!

If you would like representation for grievances and access to our Legal Defense Fund and Labor Attorney, you MUST become a member now, before your problem begins. Click on "Membership" to fill out a membership form. 

  • Our union is a professional organization regularly engaged in the life of the college district. Membership dues support advocacy on workplace issues, training events, and career protection.
  • If you believe faculty should have a voice in educational issues, you should join.
  • If you believe employees should have a voice in the political process, you should join
  • If you believe in the value of employees helping out each other, you should join.
  • If you believe employees should be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect, you should join.
  • Your dues help support these values!

Member dues amounts are as follows:

  • $38.75/Mo - Full time Faculty
  • $28.88/Mo - Calssified/Prof.Tech
  • $22.71/Mo - Adjunct earning more than $12,000/yr
  • $17.83/Mo - Adjunct earning less than $11,999/yr

 

 

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