Our AFT 2121 Bargaining team had an initial meeting with administration on Tuesday to begin sharing information about the finances. No proposals were made.
The District had originally asked us to settle everything by 6/11. But the state Legislature has indicated a desire to protect education from the massive cuts proposed by the Governor in May, meaning that the Legislature’s June 15th budget could result in an improvement to CCSF’s current budget projections. So the District agreed to create new budget projections after the state budget comes out. Our next session with them will be on 6/22, and nothing will be decided before that.
The District is asking that all labor groups including AFT 2121 make a collective sacrifice to prevent further program cuts and layoffs in the face of this crisis. We are fighting to ensure that any such sacrifice protects our members and our college. So with many difficult decisions ahead, we have been working with our members (you) to identify our collective negotiations priorities.
You saw an earlier survey about potential priorities. But since then, the District has dramatically changed their proposal, and members have come forward with more ideas. Even if you already filled out the previous one, please take a moment to fill out this new survey.
Members have also been asking about the process.
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We are not reopening the whole contract. We’re only negotiating about this one proposal.
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Our team is a combination of new leadership with members of the previously elected team: Alayna Fredricks, David Pieper, Dayna Holz, Doug Orr, John Carrese, Malaika Finkelstein, Mary Bravewoman, and Wendy Owens.
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We will propose open negotiations so that union members can observe.
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If we’re able to come to a tentative agreement, we’ll take it first to our AFT 2121 Executive Board. If the Executive Board recommends it to membership, we’ll hold an online vote of all members to make a final decision.
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If we cannot reach an agreement, administration could impose program cuts and layoffs.
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