Recently the college administration informed us that, due to the successful passage of Proposition 30 last November, Allan Hancock College had received $300,000 from the state in “Proposition 30 Restoration Funds.” While different groups on campus are receiving varying amounts, the sum for the Part-Time Faculty is $57,000, or an increase in salary of .88 […]
Read More →Working through the AFT’s Disaster Relief Fund, the PFA, Local 6185, has made a donation to help victims of the recent tornado in Oklahoma. The Relief Fund is activated by the AFT in the wake of disasters like hurricanes, super storm Sandy and tornadoes. It provides assistance to AFT members who suffered unexpected losses as […]
Read More →Read Mark Miller’s article Is Distance Learning Future of Education? in the May 24, 2013 Santa Maria Times that discusses the impact of distance learning on American higher education, its impact at AHC, and the controversy over its effectiveness.
Read More →Read CFT’s Issue Paper that discusses part-time faculty’s current role in higher education, how part-timers are exploited, part-timer issues, and other related subjects.
Read More →Read this CalSTRS Fact Sheet if you are counting on Social Security benefits through your spouse or other employer.
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