• Reminders

    Important Dates:

    Harper Faculty Retreat at Poplar Creek Country Club
    Friday, Feb. 24

    Higher Ed Conference
    April 20-22
    Ttheme is Extreme Leadership Makeover

    Executive Committee
    Meetings:
    Fri., March 2, 2012,
    10:00 - 12:00
    Friday, April 20, 2012,
    10:00 - 12:00

    Negotiations for the Next Adjunct Contract Occur Weekly on Fridays.

    NEA Representative Assembly in Washington, D.C., June 30 - July 15

Negotiations for Next Contract Are Proceeding

We will make every attempt possible to keep you informed of our progress.  We know that for most adjuncts, the main concerns in negotiations are salary and benefits.  However, there are many other very important aspects to our contract.  (We hope you’ll look at your contract and become aware of all of the possible topics there are to bargain.)  HCAFA and the Harper Administration have met 4 times since the initial Intetest-Based Bargaining all-day training.  (We meet for 4 hours every Friday.)  Both teams have expressed a strong interest in cooperating with each other to  to make the adjunct contract better than it is. 

In an effort to develop trust, we  began the process by working on language issues–those issues that have changed since the signing of the last contract:  Some of the issues were the result of grievances filed on behalf of adjuncts; others were the joint outcome of discussions at relationship meetings between HCAFA and the college.

Adjuncts Included in Harper Faculty Retreat for the First Time

HCAFA is pleased to inform you that all adjuncts are welcome to attend the all-day retreat for Harper faculty on February 24 at Poplar Creek Country Club.   The retreat will focus on  finding and making joy on the job and is “devoted to YOU, the person, and to your well-being.”   If you can’t come for the entire day, think of coming for part of the day.  We hope you’ll include lunch in your options.  Click on the link below for the full invitation.

Invitation to Faculty Retreat Feb. 24, 2012

Nominations for Delegates to the NEA Rep Assembly and for Reps from HCAFA to the IEA Region 42 Council

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NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEGUN FOR OUR NEXT CONTRACT

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DON’T BE FOOLED! SURS IS SUSTAINABLE!

 Why SURS is Sustainable!

The rate of return for FY 2011 on SURS investments was 23.8 percent.  SURS is a long-term investor and since 1986, the average annual rate of return was 8.8 percent.  Do not get confused with the short-term returns when the long-term is what matters. Read more »

January Harper Adjunct Advocate

Go to the Newsletter tab on this site, or check your Harper mailbox for the latest edition of the Harper Adjunct Advocate.  This edition features an update of all the happenings since the last issue.  There is also an explanation of  everything you can find on the HCAFA site.  In addition, Union Representation, known as Weingarten Rights, is explained in detail.

Harper Adjunct Advocate, January 2012

Availability Forms for Fall 2012

Make sure to complete your availability form and submit it to your dean before February 15, 2012 if you want to teach in the fall.  Click on the link below to access the availability form.  (The form is also accessible from the Documents  Tab.) 

Once you click on the link, you will be prompted to log in to the Harper website.

Form on the Harper Portal

INTEREST-BASED BARGAINING TRAINING

Gary Wilson, chair of HCAFA’s negotiating team, will lead the HCAFA team at the FMCS (Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services) training on January 17.  The training is for members of both the administration and HCAFA.  It is hoped that this form of negotiating will lead to improved relations between the union and the administration.

KNOW YOUR WEINGARTEN RIGHTS TO UNION REPRESENTATION AS SET FORTH IN THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT

It is very important to be familiar with your Weingarten Rights in case you are ever in a situation that could lead to disciplinary action by the college.  You will find an explanation of these rights if you click on the link below.

Weingarten Rights, Association Representation

Complete College America Report from IEA

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