DISTRICT G DIRECTOR
Harry Kawahara
Pasadena City College
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106

Campus: 626-791-3791
E-mail: hxkawahara@pasadena.edu
Fax: 626-585-7187
Term: July 2000-2002

Represents: Los Angeles City College, Pasadena College, Glendale College, Cerritos College and College of the Canyons

Harry is in his 23rd year as a Counselor and Professor at Pasadena City College. He has been a faculty activist on his campus, having served two terms as Academic Senate President, as well as on the Executive Committee of the State Academic Senate.

He has been an active leader with CCA for several years, serving as District G Director and Racial/Ethnic Minority Director. He currently serves as Co-chair of the Legislative and Political Action Committee.

Harry puts in many hours of volunteer time because he believes that “CCA vigorously advocates for faculty salaries and improved working condition.” As he thinks about retirement, he is very grateful for the strategic part CTA/CCA played in having key retirement legislation pass in Sacramento.

To: All Faculty
From: Roger Marheine (Lead Negotiator - PCC/CCA)
Date: January 24, 2002

The Advisory Board of the PCC/CCA believes that we are about to embark on a new era of negoatiations with PCC administration that will be of great benefit the the college. It is truly an auspicious moment in our collegial history. The PCC/CCA Advisory Board pleadges to be a model of integrity and excellence as we seek to establish a meaningful dialogue with all campus constituencies. We have changed the shape and substance of our union, and now we promise to bring vision and vigor to the negotiating process. We will address only the most principled proposals and conduct our affairs in the most open and democratic manner. Every proposal, every decision, and every initiative will be made in the best interests of the college, to promote the greatest educational opportunities and to insure the freatest student success. We are the faculty. We teach. We create the vision and set the bar. Over two-thirds of PCC's 30,000 students come from all over greater Los Angeles because of us. PCC is a showcase of educational excellence.

The Advisory Board is made up pf the newly elected PCC/CCA Board, the Negotiating Team, and representatives from the Divisions. We have been meeting at least twice a week since November. We have reviewed your issues and concerns as stated in the faculty survey conducted late last year during the elections. We have created a website (www.profaculty.com). We have been consulting with state CCA representatives, Lisa Adams, Alen Frey, and Rocky Barilla who are here with us today. We have prepared diligently for the negotiations with administration.

We have arrivesd at a concensus. The previous negotiations failed, and regrettably, the administration imposed a settlement that we find unacceptable. Our goal is to first address the current fiscal year (July 1,2001 to June 30, 2002 ). We seek a speedy and satisfactory completion of negotiations. Thus, we have informed the administration that we will put forward three very reasonable proposals for negotiations that will address issues of the three major constituencies -- full time faculty, part-time faculty, and non-credit faculty, most of whom teach at the CEC. We hope that negotiations will have been successfully completed within a very short period (in February). We have also informed administration that until we arrive at a successful completion of negotiations, we can not turn our attention to the upcoming elections that involve the college's bond measure. The priority must first be on faculty's most immediate concerns, and we are confident that good faith bargaining will achieve positive results.

We need your help for a variety of tasks! Call John Jacobs (7621), Tom Berg (7186) or Roger Marheine (7421).
Go to the Web Site (PRO-FACULTY.NET)