Photos from state Biennial Convention

The 2017 biennial convention for AFT Washington took place on May 19 and 20 at the Silver Reef Casino and Spa in Ferndale, Washington, this year. Over 80 delegates, guests, and staff attended.

 

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This Supreme Court Case Could Make All Public Unions ‘Right to Work’

From the editors of The Nation |  The legal foundations of thousands of public-sector bargaining agreements could soon disappear

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Nontenured Instructors Stage Walkout Over Demands at SU

March 2, 2015

Seattle University adjunct faculty members and students walked out of class Wednesday as part of a national effort to call attention to adjuncts’ working conditions.

See full article in The Seattle Times.

Faculty Negotiations Survey

FACULTY NEGOTIATIONS SURVEY

PLEASE RETURN TO CHUCK COX BY FEBRUARY 16, 2011

On January 19, 2011, the union’s executive council voted to re-open the contract for negotiations. The current contract expires on June 30, 2011.

Please help us represent you by answering the following question:

Which workplace issues or conditions hinder or prevent you from teaching effectively?

Feel free to provide as many details and examples as you wish. What would be an effective solution to the problem(s)? Use this sheet for your ideas and comments. Write on the reverse and add additional sheets as needed.

You may remain anonymous, or not, as you choose. If you wish to be contacted, remember to provide contact information.

Please note that not all workplace issues are contractual, but most are. If you raise an issue that cannot be solved through the contract, we will still do our best to help you solve the problem.

Totem Carving at MSU







Thanks to some generous contributions, the Inmates at MSU will soon be learning Totem carving.

Due Process or Assumption of Guilt










Instructors and Classified staff at the Monroe Correctional Complex ask how they can protect themselves from the accusations of disgruntled students.