Bargaining & Negotiations Update Report 1/5/2023:
Colleagues: As you may know, the collective bargaining agreement between the YC-AFT and the YCCD technically expired on June 30, 2022. However, pending a new three-year agreement, all provisions of the 2019-2022 agreement continue to remain in effect. YC-AFT is currently engaged in negotiations with YCCD for a new three-year agreement. For your information, your YC-AFT Contract Bargaining Team includes:
Joe Radding, YC, Chief Negotiator
- Elaine Robinson, YC-AFT President
- Ashley Walden, YC Academic Senator
- Trevor Krapf, YC-AFT eBoard Member
- Sue Pak, California Federation of Teachers
Below is a chronological summary of the YC-AFT contract bargaining efforts over the past seven months:
July 20, 2022: YC-AFT commenced formal negotiations with YCCD. The parties discussed ground rules and scheduling.
August 17, 2022: The parties agreed to an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) covering ground rules.
The parties reached tentative agreements on YCCD-proposed minor changes to Article 2 (Federation Rights) and Article 10 (Conference and Travel).
The parties exchanged proposals to change Article 4 (Workload/Assignments) relating to seniority.
September 2, 2022: Due to unforeseeable circumstances, the parties mutually agreed to cancel negotiations scheduled for this day.
September 14, 2022: YC-AFT presented proposals to change Article 9 (Leaves with Pay) and Article 11 (Evaluations), and to create a new Article 16.5 (Career Development and Advancement).
October 3, 2022: YCCD presented counter proposals for Article 9 (Leaves with Pay), and for Article 16 (Internal Promotional Opportunities) in lieu of accepting the YC-AFT proposal for a new Article 16.5 (Career Development and Advancement).
YC-AFT presented a proposal to change Article 8 (Office Hours), and proposals to create a new Article 4.5 (Design and Delivery of Online Instruction) and a new Article 18 (Intellectual Property).
The parties reached tentative agreements for Article 9 (Leaves with Pay) and Article 16 (Internal Promotional Opportunities).
October 14, 2022: YC-AFT confirmed via email its withdrawal of a proposal for a new Article 16.6 (Faculty Resources in All College Disciplines).
October 19, 2022: YCCD and CFT each delivered fiscal presentations.
November 4, 2022: YCCD presented a counter proposal for Article 18 (Intellectual Property Rights), which YC-AFT rejected.
November 14, 2022: YCCD presented a counter proposal for Article 18 (Intellectual Property Rights).
November 28, 2022: YCCD presented a proposal to change Article 5 (Distributive Education).
YC-AFT presented a counter proposal for Article 4 (Workload and Assignments),
December 7, 2022: YC-AFT presented via email a new proposal for Article 7 (Salaries and Benefits). Please note that this proposal includes significant salary and stipend increases, as well as a demand that YCCD implement the state’s recently augmented part-time faculty health benefits program.
December 12, 2022: Meeting cancelled by mutual agreement.
Future Scheduled Bargaining Meeting:
- January 26, 2022
Please be assured that our bargaining team is committed to doing everything possible to secure a new contract that includes both salary increases and, potentially, a new health benefits program.
We will endeavor to keep you updated as we continue to negotiate a new contract for you.
—Joe Radding, YC, Chief Negotiator
Bargaining & Negotiations Update Report 10/04/2022:
Colleagues: As you may know, the collective bargaining agreement between the YC-AFT and the YCCD technically expired on June 30, 2022. However, pending a new three-year agreement, all provisions of the 2019-2022 agreement continue to remain in effect. YC-AFT is currently engaged in negotiations with YCCD for a new three-year agreement. For your information, your YC-AFT Contract Bargaining Team includes:
- Joe Radding, YC, Chief Negotiator
- Elaine Robinson, YC-AFT President
- Ashley Walden, YC Academic Senator
- Trevor Krapf, YC-AFT eBoard Member
- Sue Pak, California Federation of Teachers
Below is a chronological summary of the YC-AFT contract bargaining efforts over the past several months:
July 20, 2022: C-AFT commenced formal negotiations with YCCD. The parties discussed ground rules and scheduling.
August 17, 2022: The parties agreed to an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) covering ground rules. The parties reached tentative agreements on YCCD-proposed minor changes to Article 2 (Federation Rights) and Article 10 (Conference and Travel).
The parties exchanged proposals to change Article 4 (Workload/Assignments) relating to seniority.
September 2, 2022: Due to unforeseeable circumstances, the parties mutually agreed to cancel negotiations scheduled for this day.
September 14, 2022: YC-AFT presented proposals to change Article 9 (Leaves with Pay) and Article 11 (Evaluations), and to create a new Article 16.5 (Career Development and Advancement).
October 3, 2022: YCCD presented counter proposals for Article 9 (Leaves with Pay) and for Article 16 (Internal Promotional Opportunities) in lieu of accepting the YC-AFT proposal for a new Article 16.5 (Career Development and Advancement). YC-AFT presented a proposal to change Article 8 (Office Hours), and proposals to create a new Article 4.5 (Design and Delivery of Online Instruction) and a new Article 18 (Intellectual Property).
Future Scheduled Bargaining Meetings:
- October 19, 2022 (YCCD and CFT fiscal presentations only)
- November 4, 2022
- November 14, 2022
- November 28, 2022
Please note that your YC-AFT Contract Bargaining Team is planning to present salary adjustment and health benefits proposals at one of the upcoming meetings with YCCD in November 2022.
Our team is committed to doing everything possible to secure for you a new contract that includes both salary increases and, potentially, a new health benefits program that has recently been expanded at the state level. We will endeavor to keep you updated as we continue to negotiate a new contract for you.
-Joe Radding, YC, Chief Negotiator