Posted on September 9, 2013 by hcafawebmaster
September 9, 2013
Fellow Adjuncts,
The following information is written for you regarding the Affordable Care Act (sometimes called ObamaCare) with the current information that the Higher Ed Adjunct ACA Coalition now has. This information may be updated in the future as the federal rulings come down about the ACA, but for now we hope that this will give you some idea of what is in store regarding health care for adjuncts in higher ed in the near future. If you have any further questions about the ACA, we urge you to go online to tinyurlcom/exchangetutorial for a sample of the multimedia educational materials explaining the application and enrollment process.1 There is also information on the NEA website,2 http://www.nea.org or the IEA website, http://www.iea/nea.org,3 as well as the Kaiser Family Foundation, http://kff.org/health-reform/.4 There are some other good websites listed at the end of these FAQ’s. All of these websites have a wealth of information on contingent faculty members and the ACA. A short list of FAQ’s, mainly from the NEA but supplemented by other information, follows.
Q1: Does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) require that institutions of higher education provide health insurance to full- or part-time contingent faculty members?
A1: No. Large employers are not required by the ACA to provide health insurance to contingent faculty members, whether they are full or part time. In this context, “large” means an employer with an average of at least 50 full-time employees, including full-time equivalents (FTE’s), on business days during the prior calendar year. Continue reading →
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Posted on September 8, 2013 by hcafawebmaster
If you want an assignment next spring, you must submit the form before that date. The form should be submitted to your division office. If you have already submitted your availability form, disregard this notice.
If you are not completely sure you want to teach in the spring, we recommend you submit the form.
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Posted on September 8, 2013 by hcafawebmaster
10 years have passed since HCAFA started organizng our union. Considering the actual years, 10 years is such a short time. Considering how much we have accomplished, 10 years seems like such a long time.
We want to celebrate with all our members. You are the reason we have accomplished all we have.
Let’s party! HCAFA’s celebration will be on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 1:00 – 4:00 at Agio’s Italian Bistro in Palatine. SAVE THE DATE!
If you are a member of HCAFA, you will receive an invitation shortly.
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Posted on August 23, 2013 by hcafawebmaster
If you click on the link, You will find a graphic of the current adjunct situation.
http://www.online-phd-programs.org/adjunct/.
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Posted on August 18, 2013 by hcafawebmaster
HCAFA’s Welcome Reception is on a date to be determined in October. Feel free to stop in for as long or short a time as you’d like. You’ll have a chance to partake of a delicious light meal while getting to know and visiting your fellow adjuncts.
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Posted on August 9, 2013 by hcafawebmaster
HCAFA president, Charmian Tashjian, sent the following letter to HCAFA members alerting them of recent changes to healthcare laws and SURS pension laws that may affect them.
3 Important Issues for Adjuncts
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Posted on August 9, 2013 by hcafawebmaster
365 Days Later: A different world for part-time faculty at Columbia CollegeBy Mary Ellen Flannery
Pin It How is it possible to describe the changes at Columbia College over the past year? It’s like Technicolor came to campus, but that analogy only works if you think black-and-white film processing was a repressive, abusive, and demoralizing system. Continue reading →
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Posted on August 6, 2013 by hcafawebmaster
To those who were involved in the SURS return to work policy at Harper, this will sound very familiar. Here’s what they are doing at COD (from COCAL news)
13. New employment rules at the College of DuPage have drawn fire from some part-time professors who fear they may soon lose their jobs. Continue reading →
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Posted on July 31, 2013 by hcafawebmaster
Affordable Care Act and Part-Time Faculty
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) affirms that access to health care is a basic human right and that no one should ever be denied access to quality health care. The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, also known as “Obamacare”) represents a major step toward making that right a reality. Specifically, PPACA is designed to provide health insurance coverage for millions of Americans who are currently uninsured, thereby increasing access to quality health care. Continue reading →
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Posted on July 29, 2013 by hcafawebmaster
The success of North South Foundation is completely due to the extraordinary efforts of its volunteers. North South Foundation solely relies on volunteers to conduct its educational programs in the US and raising and distribution of funds for the needy students in India. Nothing in life equals the gift of service you can extend to help all the deserving children in reaching their maximum potential.
Over the years you have been an outstanding ambassador of NSF’s mission to develop human resources, promote excellence in human endeavor, and help people achieve success by giving hope to those who may have none. You are one of those volunteers who best exemplify the type of high quality public service that is the hallmark of the Foundation. Continue reading →
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Harper College Adjunct Faculty Association 