Higher Education

Ventura County Colleges Bargaining Update from Chief Steward Dan Casey

Report from July 21, 2010 bargaining session with the Ventura County Community College District.

Los Angeles Community College District Update

As the District prepares its budget for next school year, it is considering furloughs days. These would be negotiated with our Union before going to layoffs.

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Budget Cuts to Adult Ed Impacting Workforce

Budget cuts to community colleges and adult education programs will mean that California's workforce will lack many basic skills. The implications of this could be serious, both for the state's economic future and for the economic well-being of its residents."

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Some help in tough times.

Information on job placement assistance, computer training, free health screenings, and more...
Some of us have recently been laid off. We understand this loss of jobs is particularly difficult during these times of economic uncertainty and we want to assure you that your union and all its members are here for you.

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"Kelly Candaele: Walk a Day in My Shoes!”

On a hot day in July, Los Angeles Community College District Trustee Kelly Candaele worked alongside Ismael Villanueva, an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Maintenance Assistant at L.A. City College. Together, they spent the day checking and changing the filters of the campus’ air conditioning units, sometimes on rooftops, other times in dark crawl spaces in basements.

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LACCD Trustee Walks a Day in Our Shoes

“I ate my Wheaties and I’m ready to go,” exclaimed Miguel Santiago, Los Angeles Community College District Trustee, when he arrived at Charles Ruffin’s house at 2:15 AM one recent morning. Miguel spent the day working alongside Charles and his colleagues, custodians at Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

The crew’s assignment that day was to strip and mop a floor. “Miguel got right down there with us and jumped right in. He did very, very well today,” said Charles.

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How To Become (or Remain) a Union Steward

2010 SEIU Local 99 Steward Training Schedule Now Available.

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Download Higher Education Contracts Online (PDF)
Below is a list of the contracts from the Large Public division at SEIU Local 99.

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Los Angeles Community College District

LACCD Contract 08-11

Ventura County Community College District

VCCCD Contract 07-10