Layoff appeals | New DA date | 2121 leaders speak on layoffs | March for AAPI solidarity| May Day

Posted on April 16, 2021 by AFT 2121

(beginning 4/19) Layoff appeal hearings

Appeal hearings begin Monday 4/19. The judge will not rule on whether these layoffs are reasonable or ethical or in the interest of the community, but only on whether they are legal.

The District will present their case first. We’ll present our case after theirs. They’ve been working hard getting their presentation ready to lay off faculty – so hard they chose not to come to City Hall to help raise money to prevent layoffs. We’ve been working harder to stop the layoffs, so we were there in force.

The hearings will take place on Zoom. Faculty who received layoff notices will get a link to the Zoom webinar. The public is welcome to observe via YouTube livestream. Please do not record the hearings.

The hearings are scheduled all week, 9-5 each day. Come support your colleagues as we fight for our jobs and our college!

Monday 4/19:   https://youtu.be/H6wxHDSzv4o
Tuesday 4/20:   https://youtu.be/oLsVgM1WJA8
Wednesday 4/21:   https://youtu.be/mIE-KE-1cVo
Thursday 4/22:   https://youtu.be/1bckbXOUkeY
Friday 4/23:   https://youtu.be/SD05Is1PMZw

More information on our FAQ

(4/22) Defend our CCSF Night School Action

Attend our Thursday, April 22, 6pm-7:30pm Night School. AFT 2121 and Associated Students are hosting an Ocean Campus Night School right by the Chancellor’s Office (Conlan Hall) to show him and the rest of CCSF leadership what our classes are all about. From dance to budget analysis, we’re going to live stream our learning and speak directly to the Trustees and CCSF Admin team: alternatives exist, & cuts are not the answer.
RSVP here now: http://bit.ly/AFT2121NightSchool

(now 4/27) Delegate Assembly reschedule due to layoff hearings

All AFT 2121 members are invited to participate in our next Delegate Assembly rescheduled to Tuesday, 4/27 from 3-5pm due to layoff appeal hearings happening next week. Tuesday, 4/20 is likely to be the beginning of AFT 2121’s presentation during these hearings and some of the delegates are among the people appealing.

To attend the DA on 4/27, follow this link from your computer or smartphone OR call 1-669-900-6833 then follow the prompts to enter the meeting ID #810 1671 8065 and password: 783119.

(4/18) In Conversation with Mary and Tehmina about layoffs

Join us on Sunday, April 18, for a livestreamed conference between CCSF faculty members and union leaders Tehmina Khan and Mary Bravewoman. Mary Bravewoman a math professor and vice-president of AFT2121. Tehmina Khan is an English professor, executive board member of AFT 2121 and a member of the Affirmative Action Task Force. Friends for over 20 years, Mary and Tehmina will talk about the power and beauty of CCSF, what CCSF has meant for themselves, their families, and their communities, and what our city stands to lose if the administration continues to cut classes and lay off faculty. They will also engage in a dialogue about English and Math and may share some numbers and words.

Hosted by Bird and Beckett Books

https://www.birdbeckett.com

Use the following link: Saturday, April 18 – 10 a.m.In Conversation: The City College LayoffsAFT members Mary Bravewoman & Tehmina Khan – Bird & Beckett Books & Records

(Sunday, 4/18) March for AAPI Solidarity

Please join Supervisor Gordon Mar, District 4 community groups, and westside SF on April 18th for an AFT 2121 endorsed action.

March for AAPI Solidarity + Safety:
Sunday, April 18th, 1pm
Upper Great Highway & Sloat Blvd., San Francisco
More info

**Please wear masks and keep to 6 feet social distancing**

Supervisor Mar is hosting a march with community groups to support AAPIs who have been rocked by hate crimes and racially motivated incidents including seniors, small businesses, and so many in our community. The recent violence that took the lives of working women in Atlanta is a call to action on behalf of Asian Americans. We share the sorrow from this unspeakable tragedy and the numerous incidents occurring close to home. Supervisor Mar has been working on many fronts to address these public safety issues. Now is the time to organize toward a shared vision of community safety.

(5/1) Save the date: May Day with San Francisco Labor Council

The SFLC is organizing a march and rally for May Day on May 1, 2021 and AFT 2121 will proudly be marching with our union siblings. The event will celebrate the past, present, and future of Labor. We’ll be commemorating those we’ve lost this past year as well as rallying for the PRO Act to secure a better future. You can find more information about the event HERE.

If you would like to commemorate any members who have passed away this year by a reading of their name at the event, please submit the information to Emily Nelson at emily@sflaborcouncil.org.