LCC Faculty Colleagues –

Things are heating up! Today, in front of a packed room of union members, we showed we are serious about reaching an agreement. Maintaining a laser focus on faculty top priorities, we presented a full supposal – an entire, non-binding, “what-if” package – covering all core issues as an offer the College could accept as a whole or counter in kind. The supposal contains multiple examples of meaningful movement toward the College on our previous proposals. See all of LCCEA’s supposals here or scroll below for for details. 

In addition, we also presented the Administration with a cost analysis of their proposal, showing it would result in a 10% cut to College investment in part-time and full-time faculty, extracted through workload increases, moving insurance costs to faculty, and the loss of part-time jobs. We estimate 46% of all sections currently available to part-time faculty would be cut. 

Meanwhile, the Administration took their usual approach with several minor wording changes while rejecting numerous faculty proposals. They did also offer an update to their COLA proposal in Art. 26 moving from 1.3% to 1.8%, still with no retro pay, and restoring the status quo language in Art. 34 regarding inherent rights protecting part-time faculty. (See here and below for Administration’s propsals.)

We agreed to add two bargaining sessions on January 13 and 20. We proposed additional weekly dates, which the Administration declined. We made clear that we reserved the right to proceed to mediation. Mediation involves working with a neutral third party to help move negotiations forward, which appears to be necessary to help push the Administration to actually begin to negotiate in earnest. 

Call to Action

Tomorrow, December 3rd, is the last Board meeting before the end of the 150-day bargaining timeline. We can make a difference if we show up en masse. Stand together with your union colleagues at 5:20 outside the Center building for a candlelight vigil to restore democracy at the Board of Education, which is critical for the future of our community and college. Then, we’ll walk to the Board meeting for public comment at 6. Wear black!

Huge thanks to the many members who contributed to a great showing in the room today. Please join us in building 2, room 214.

• Tues., Dec 16, 1-4 p.m.
• Tues., Jan 13, 10am-4pm
• Tues., Jan 20, 10am-4pm

It’s time for members to raise the pressure. Look for an email from the Action Team to do your part.

Your LCCEA Bargaining Team Leads,

Adrienne Mitchell

April Myler

Gerry Meenaghan

Michael Marchman

Peggy Oberstaller

Russell Shitabata

LCCEA Dec 2 Proposals and Summary

Administration Dec 2 Proposals