We’re in the home stretch, union members!

Sorry I missed a couple of newsletters! I was counting down to spring break and then it was spring break and then I was behind after spring break, and you know how it goes. Anyway, we are back with big news! 

Elections, and Negotiations, and Events, oh my!

Union elections are happening now! Hopefully, you received an email from Allyn Leon, Elections Committee Chair, regarding the upcoming CTA election. Spoiler alert: it’s a big one! All positions are up for re-election, and we have some totally vacant positions in which the current incumbent is not planning to run again (rude, I know). If you are interested in getting more involved in the union, running for an officer position is a great way to do so! You can read more about the positions here: IVC CTA Bylaws (check pages 4-5 for officer duties)

Negotiations are also happening now! Preliminary meetings have been held, offers have been proposed, and discussions have begun. If you’re interested, we’ll be discussing negotiations at our upcoming general faculty meeting. Stay tuned! 

Events are happening soon! With the semester ending soon (7 weeks to go, but who’s counting), we hope everyone’s schedule isn’t too jam-packed to come hang out with us a couple more times before summer. We’ll be hosting both a luncheon for teacher appreciation week and a general faculty meeting. Keep an eye on your Outlook invites so you don’t miss them. 

On Our Radar

The Governor’s January Budget was released with some proposed increases to community college funding. While the May revise may change things, you can read about some of the proposed funding for community colleges, specifically, in CTA’s recent article about the 24-25 budget proposal