Faculty Association Pasadena City College

60% RULE HAS CHANGED—A LITTLE

NEW 67% RULE WILL BENEFIT PART-TIME FOREIGN LANGUAGE , MATH, AND ESL FACULTY

The California Legislature passed and the Governor signed on July 11 AB591. The new law changes the old 60% Rule by raising the maximum percentage of a full time load that a part time faculty member can work from 60% to 67%. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2009. This change most immediately affects faculty teaching 5 hour classes. With the new rule, these instructors will be able to teach two classes at the same college without exceeding their maximum allowed teaching load. Many foreign language, mathematics, and ESL instructors who teach 5 hour classes will benefit from this change.  Some part-time counselors and librarians will be able to work more hours as well.

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ELECTION RESULTS from June 2008

President Roger Marheine Director Richard Beyer

Vice President Preston Rose Director Jane Hallinger

Secretary Julie Kiotas Director Krista Walter Treasurer Danny Hamman

Congratulations to the newly elected Leadership Board! Thank you Abby Delman for organizing the election and thank you to Eloy Zarate and Francis Nyong for counting the votes. Very special thanks for outgoing leaders: Mabel Duncan has served for over twenty years as a PCC union leader, representing the interests of the CEC; Rod Foster has served for the past seven years as Grievance Officer; and Suzanne Anderson, the outgoing President, has led the PCC/CTA and now PCCFA for four years. As past President, Suzanne will continue as a Director. Much work awaits the new Leadership Board.

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PART TIME FACULTY QUALIFY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT DURING THE SUMMER

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Part time faculty who are not working during the summer can qualify for unemployment benefits even if they have been offered an assignment in the Fall 2008. The Cervisi decision of 1989 ruled that a part time “assignment that is contingent on enrollment, funding, or program changes is not a ‘reasonable assurance’ of employment”, and therefore, part time faculty can apply for unemployment compensation when not working. The Faculty Association urges all part time faculty to apply for benefits during the summer between semesters and during the winter between Fall and Spring or between Fall and Winter Intersession.

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