In order to increase visibility of adjunct instructors on campus and to highlight the important contribution adjuncts make to Macomb Community College’s educational community, the Association of Adjunct Faculty of Macomb Community College announces our first ever “Adjunct Awareness Week” to be held February 29 through March 6, 2016.

During Adjunct Awareness Week, we encourage you to join in solidarity with your colleagues by doing the following:

Proposal

Macomb Community College’s President, Board of Trustees, and administrators should expand the college’s full-time Tuition Reimbursement Program by extending the benefit to part-time employees, thereby allowing them to be reimbursed for coursework completed while pursuing higher education opportunities not available at Macomb Community College, and by increasing the size of the fund available for reimbursements. 

The agenda for the meetings will include the FTL bargaining platform and ratification, the March 11 elections, and the PTL pay issue.

Monday March 7 from 5:00-6:15pm in College of Business room 211

Tuesday March 8 from 9:30-10:45am in 220 Pray-Harold

Wednesday March 9 from 5-6:15 in 202 Pray-Harold

Colleagues,

Terrific video produced by the American Federation of Teachers on the history of the Newark Teachers Union.  Featuring former President Carole Graves and current Secretary/Treasurer Michael R. Iovino.

Registered Nurses (RNs) employed by Springfield State Hospital Center were denied the use of paid leave on the weekend of January 22, 2016 due to their essential employee status. The employees leave status was charged to code 86, unpaid, unexcused absence. On February 5, 2016 the employees contacted their Labor Relations Specialist, Michael Keeney for guidance and assistance. Mr. Keeney filed instant grievances on behalf of the RNs to ensure that their time frames were protected.

Please join us at the next General Membership Meeting. Here are the details from your president, Donna Walters: