AFT 2121’s Response to the District’s Newly Proposed Policies

Last Wednesday, the District brought  a series of new administrative policies to the Academic Senate for review, including two that fall squarely within your faculty union’s purview: Remote Work (AP 2.36) and Multifactor Authentication (AP 8.18). 

AFT 2121 has presented the District with a Cease and Desist and Demand to Bargain over these topics (see our letter for details). The District has a duty to bargain over both of these changes, and, as such, should have started this process by coming to AFT and other unions representing CCSF’s various employee groups. Unions have a right to bargain over “wages, hours…, and other terms and conditions of employment,” as well as changes that impact those three categories.

At the Academic Senate, the District stated its intent to implement these policies and negotiate after the fact with AFT, a clear Unfair Labor Practice and violation of California labor law. As union employees, faculty have a say over the fundamental conditions of our employment. 

We call on the District to reverse course and instead proactively use collective bargaining as a means of resolving controversial matters. Remote work is an example of such a matter. Negotiation, not one-sided imposition of rules, leads to the best outcome.

Stay tuned on AFT’s negotiations on these topics. 

CCSF Women’s History: Calling All Unruly Witnesses! 

Once again, CCSF’s Women’s & Gender Studies Department has organized an amazing and broad array of events to celebrate Women’s History Month, running from February into April. Check out this listing to see which event you might want to come by for a dose of inspiration and action! 

Candidate Forms for AFT Executive Board and Officer Election

AFT 2121 is one of the strongest faculty unions in the country–something to be proud of – but it only works because City College faculty step up year after year to fight for the good of our members and our students. How do you see YOUR role in that good fight? Would you like to get more involved?

Now is the time to submit your candidacy for this spring’s leadership election. Per Article XV section 3 of the AFT 2121 Constitution and By-Laws, AFT members can nominate themselves for Officer or Executive Board positions by filling out this form and submitting a candidate statement endorsed with signatures from 5 AFT members in good standing by Friday, March 13 via email to aft@aft2121.org. Nominations will also occur on the floor at AFT’s March 17 General Membership Meeting. 

Positions and Guidelines
Officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Executive Board Representatives-at-Large (6 positions)
SF Labor Council Delegate (7 positions)
AFT National Convention Delegate (July 16-19, 2026 in Washington DC)

Note on Convention Delegates: AFT 2121 may elect up to 8 delegates. However, the local will only fund the top vote getter, i.e. the AFT member who receives the most votes. Funding will cover approved air fare, hotel and per diem expenses. Other elected delegates are welcome to attend and self fund. Separately, AFT 2121R (retirees) may elect and fund one delegate.

Your AFT Election Commission will verify each candidate’s eligibility for office. Each candidate who so requests shall receive one set of mailing labels and the phone numbers and/or email addresses of all Union members except those who indicate they do not want their contact information released to candidates for Union office. The AFT 2121 Election Commission was elected on 2/24/2026 at the Delegate Assembly, congratulations to Katia Fuchs (Math/Precinct 5), Michael Estrada (Social Sciences/Precinct 4) and Lori Admokom (ESL/Precinct 1) with Chad Stephenson (Library and Learning Resources/Precinct 3) as alternate.Candidate statements should be submitted via this form by Friday, March 13 2026. Candidates will be announced at AFT’s Leadership Election General Member Meeting on Tuesday, March 17, on Zoom. Additional nominations as well as nominations for Precinct Representatives will occur on the floor at that meeting.