11/19/13 - For both our full- and part-time faculty, the Union and District have agreed on a method of evaluating SLO achievement in the interim until it becomes part of the evaluation process in the contract revisions we are negotiating at the table.  It's important that everyone, especially Department Chairs, understand the changes for full-time faculty begining immediately and for part-time faculty beginning in the Spring.

(11/11/13 - from Dr. Chris Hamilton, C.O.P.E. Vice-Chair, updated 11/16/13)  CFE's Committee on Political Education (C.O.P.E.) wants you to know the outcomes of the state legislative sessions in the Senate and Assembly for the current year.  If you have additional questions, please contact COPE via our Secretary, Ann Holliday - unionann@aol.com.

 Here are two summary documents:

California Labor Federation Legislative Wrap-Up 2013

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On Friday November 1st, the Seattle Times published an article that discusses the issues UW English Language Faculty is facing in the struggle for a fair contract with the UW. The Seattle Times also reported that the Seattle Mayor and five Washington state legislators have "urged UW to settle labor dispute" with the English Language Faculty.

In a letter addressed to UW President Young and the UW Board of Regents, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn urged the UW to complete negotiations with the UW English Language Faculty "in a way that recognizes the contributions they make to the University, to the students they serve, and to the broader community."

(Features EA Vice-President Montserrat Garibay)

Monthly Meetings are held at 4:00 pm at the County Schools Office, room 217.

• November 6, 2013
• January 8, 2014
• March 12, 2014
• May 14, 2014 (if needed)

Please attend all meetings.  We need you!

50 leaders from 21 OFT Locals attended the Local Leaders Conference on September 20 and 21 at Kalahari Convention Center in Sandusky, OH.

The highlight of Friday evening was a visit from the Democratic candidate for Governor, Ed Fitzgerald.  He shared his background and his concerns; local leaders asked questions of him.