A crowd of more than 100 members strong — some seasoned part-timers with decades of experience, others new adjuncts for which this was their first union event — were engaged as the CFT Part-Time Faculty Conference opened to roars and cheers with its theme of “Equity for Contingent Faculty.”

Our findings show that only a fraction of part-timers receive health benefits despite making up 70% of faculty ranks.

Developing the ability to merge power and knowledge for successful union work was core to the workshops at the Part-Time Faculty Conference.

Teams set out to make legislators aware of the critical need for part-time faculty healthcare and pay parity.

To ensure health coverage gets to the faculty who need it most, we need the Legislature to make some changes to the Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance Program. Send your letter now!

Great news! Governor keeps $200 million in his May Revision.

Choose Tony Thurmond for State Superintendent of Instruction!

AFT needs to hear from you! Take a few minutes for their survey.

Contingent faculty from around the world unite to fight for equity.

In Case You Missed It

• Join our Part-Time Faculty Campaign! Learn more here.

• What does losing healthcare look like for part-time faculty in the community colleges? Find out in Part 1 of our series.

• What does losing healthcare look like for part-time faculty in the community colleges? Find out in Part 2 of our series.

• Do you qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness? If you claim was denied you may get a second chance now.

Jeffery M. Freitas, President

Luukia Smith, Secretary Treasurer

L. Lacy Barnes, Senior Vice President

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Part-Timer, Special Edition, May 2022 | Volume 33, Number 3

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