Layoff appeals & action steps
We’ve had an entire week of testimony, but the layoff appeal hearing is not quite done. Closing arguments will be on Tuesday, 4/27, at 9:00 am. Everyone is welcome to observe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_yOKPI8BtxQ .
Faculty made powerful presentations this week. The judge will make her recommendation to the BOT by May 7th, maybe earlier. She’s probably not going to look at the larger picture of what’s good or right, but only whether the District followed the rules for individual layoff cases.
We learned something: The disturbing rumors are true. Administration is planning to lay off full-time faculty and back-fill with part-timers. This would be a violation of Education Code, legal precedent, and basic reason. When pressed, they responded that they would re-employ full-timers as part-timers – which would still be a violation of the Education Code – and then continued to defend layoffs of FT faculty by saying classes could be taught by part-timers.
All that is about future plans and not about the notices themselves, so the judge might not rule on it. No matter what the judge decides, the BOT is free to make their own decisions when they meet on May 10th. They do not have to issue final layoff notices. They do not have to violate the law.
You can help. We need to make sure every City Supervisor commits to Voting Yes on new funding for CCSF by expanding the Workforce Education Recovery Fund (WERF). Take three actions right now to help this happen:
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Send a letter of support for WERF expansion to your district supervisor. We especially need the support and leadership of District 6 and District 10 Supervisors: Budget Chair Haney and President Walton.
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RSVP for our Save Older Adult and Disability Programs Teach-In Monday at 4pm co sponsored by AFT 2121 and Senior and Disability Action.
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RSVP for our Save CCSF Registered Nursing Virtual Press Conference on Tuesday, April 27, 12-1pm on Zoom. We need a huge show of force so come out and support our Registered Nurses!
Make the calls, send the emails, and show up for City College. This is a decisive week for us and we must remember that our power is in numbers: so let’s stick together and fight.
(Sat. 4/24) Faculty Empowerment Fair
Please consider attending this Saturday’s Faculty Empowerment Fair from 1-4pm, presented by the Rebuild City College campaign.
CCSF faculty and our allies from around the state will offer career, wellness, educational, and action-oriented sessions to help us to come together in community in order to recharge.
Students and classified staff are also invited to benefit from the sessions and to stand in solidarity with their faculty colleagues.
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