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Statewide MCCC Meeting, May 3, 6:30 PM

There will be a statewide meeting of all MCCC union members on May 3, 2022 at 6:30 PM. The focus of the meeting will be on a proposed change to Section 26 of Chapter 15A by the college presidents that would remove language currently requiring classes at the community colleges that are taught in the evening, weekends, and summer to operate at no cost to the Commonwealth.

This proposal, if it passes, is potentially massively consequential. The purpose of this meeting is for MCCC members to engage in a discussion regarding, become informed about, and prepare for advocacy around this issue should it become necessary to do so in order to preserve our contractual protections and rights.

Go here to register for the meeting.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvfuGorTssGtH4wkBjCuF43poSvyUVVRxD 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

MOTION:

MOTION: Given that we have contested races, the MCCC Board of Directors shall organize an MCCC Candidate’s Night for the general membership of the MCCC. This event shall be held via Zoom in the evening to make it convenient for members to attend. The event shall be publicized on the MCCC website and held no later than Thursday, March 10th for MCCC members to learn about the candidates before the voting deadline of March 25th. The Zoom information shall be made available at least two weeks in advance of the event.

Share your stories when the Legislature’s Committee on Public Service

On Tuesday, Oct.  19, adjunct faculty will have an opportunity to share their stories when the Legislature’s Committee on Public Service holds a public hearing on the Act to Provide Fair Working Conditions for Higher Ed Adjunct Faculty, S.1732/H.2723.

The hearing begins at 10 a.m. and will be held remotely. More details about the hearing can be found by clicking here, including how to watch online.  Please note that there are a number of other bills that will be heard, and the session may last up to three hours.

There are three ways to tell your stories to legislators:

  • Testify in person: Register by 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18.  Click here to complete the registration form.
  • Submit written testimony: Send your stories to Jessica.Foley@mahouse.govthrough 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26.
  • Send video testimony: Reach legislators with the Soapbox platform by clicking here.

Other ways to take action:

  • Call your legislators and ask them to support this bill (find your legislators’ name and contact information here)
  • To send an email to you legislator requesting their support for the bill click here.

 You can find more information about the bill here.