CCA members learn from trainings, presentations
Whether it was learning about CCA/CTA’s action plan for the upcoming elections or attending any one of several workshops on energizing members, using social media or “how not to become a Wisconsin,” CCA members who attended the CCA Spring Conference came away with information they need to strengthen their local chapters. Here’s a sample of what they learned:
Kathy Pudelko
Rio Hondo College
“We need to re-brand the union and put it into terms that it’s not the big bad union. People have to know that every time nurses get a contract, EMTs benefit. Every time union workers get a raise, other employees benefit.”
Antoine Thomas
Mt. San Antonio College
Building Strong Locals Academy
“I’m finally learning the foundations of union work through the Building Strong Locals Academy. I love the presentations we had and it’s taught me that we all have to do our part and get involved. I’ve learned that I’ve got to get more involved.”
Ed Gomez
San Bernardino College
“I was pleased to hear that CTA is thinking about reassessing what a union does. I am proud that CCA is following suit and is focusing on what is our role, what are we doing that is successful. Change is overdue.”
Chris Vancil
College of the Siskiyous
“I learned about the 50 percent law (the law requiring colleges
to spend 50 percent of their revenues on the classroom), and how to mitigate take-backs. A lot of what we are trying to do right now is to mitigate the cuts that are taking place in this state. We’ve got to fix funding.”
Cindy Frye
Long Beach Certificated Hourly Instructors (Long Beach CHI)
“I learned that we should be using Facebook to connect with our members.”
Curtis Williams
Long Beach Certificate Hourly Instructors (Long Beach-CHI)
“I learned that the numbers we are being given by the administration are not accurate and we have to keep asking for them. The quality of information is huge and it’s the way to move us forward.”