Save the Date! April 9, 2016
The time is NOW to RAISE our voices, CREATE strategies, and BUILD momentum to win job security and racial and pay equity that improve the CTC system for ourselves and our students!
9:00 – 9:30: Registration, light breakfast
9:30 – 10:00: Introductions
Karen Strickland, AFT Washington President and All participants
10:00 – 11:00: The Story of Adjunct Organizing in Philadelphia
Richelle Fiore, Ryan Eckes, Suzanne Sessman, United Academics of Philadelphia
11:00 – 12:00:
Promoting Racial Equity in Hiring & Retention for Adjunct and Full-time Tenure-track faculty
Kimberly McRae, Past President, AFT Seattle & DuValle Daniel, President Shoreline CCFT, Local 1950
12:15 – 12:55: Lunch with Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-46), Prime Sponsor of HB 2615
1:00 – 3:25: Workshops
- 1:00-2:10
Organizing through and for Unemployment Insurance
Celeste Eastwood, Adjunct Faculty at Skagit Valley College
Michelle Wolcott, Adjunct Faculty at Pierce College
OR
Building Local Power
Richelle Fiore, Ryan Eckes, Suzanne Seesman, United Academics of Philadelphia
OR
Community Organizing
Cariño Barragan, Campaign Organizer at Casa Latina
- 2:15-3:25
Building Local Power
Richelle Fiore, Ryan Eckes, Suzanne Seesman, United Academics of Philadelphia
OR
Community Organizing
Cariño Barragan, Campaign Organizer at Casa Latina
OR
Organizing through and for Unemployment Insurance
Celeste Eastwood, Adjunct Faculty at Skagit Valley College
Michelle Wolcott, Adjunct Faculty at Pierce College
3:30 – 4:00: Finalize organizing plans
Professional child care is available.
If you are interested in being involved or would like more information, please contact Richard Burton, AFT Washington Internal Organizer, at rburton@aftwa.org; (206) 225-0621.
To register, click here.