Conferences: Save the Date!

Fall Conference:
October 10-12 at the Westin Burlingame, this conference focuses on strategies for organizing and bargaining for our upcoming contract negotiations. The conference also includes Fall Council, the CCA business meeting where chapter delegates meet and vote on important items that help shape the direction of our union.

Winter Conference:
February 27-March 1, Hilton Orange

Spring Conference:
April 24-26, Irvine Marriott

Part-Time Wage and Hours Tips

Due to the ruling in the Long Beach minimum wage case—which mandates that colleges compensate part-time faculty for all hours worked—be aware that some districts may attempt to negotiate contract language that would make your part-time members ineligible for this pay. For example, be wary of any proposed language that states that part-time compensation is inclusive or has been historically inclusive of all work performed by part-time faculty.

When looking to negotiate language that betters your part-timers’ working conditions and pay, consider a model that aims for higher parity in compensation. Look at your salary schedules to see what disparities exist between what your full time and part-time faculty make per course. Look to decrease that disparity as you negotiate.

As always, your CTA staff person can be helpful in navigating the organizing and bargaining strategies that will have the best outcomes for your local chapter.