"The district's faculty union, American Federation of Teachers Local 1493, has voted 95% in favor of a strike, as instructors are seeking an 18% salary increase over three years. The union represents instructors at all three of the district's colleges, Skyline in San Bruno, Canada in Redwood City and College of San Mateo."
"But instructors are also asking for reasonable class sizes and protections for academic freedom, which allows them to choose the materials they use to teach, according to AFT 1493 President Rika Yonemura-Fabian. The districts' 11% offer does not address the rising costs of living, Yonemura-Fabian said."
"There is no strike date because the union will have to wait after the fact-finding process is finalized. Fact-finding is a formal, non-binding dispute resolution process used in public sector labor negotiations when parties reach an impasse. A tripartite panel investigates disputes, holds hearings, and issues a report with recommendations to help settle the contract."
The American Federation of Teachers Local 1493, representing instructors across three San Mateo County Community College District campuses, voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike after one year of negotiations. Faculty seek an 18% salary increase over three years, while the district offers 11% for full-time and 12.5% for part-time faculty, totaling over $31 million. Beyond compensation, instructors demand reasonable class sizes and academic freedom protections allowing them to select teaching materials. Union leadership argues the district's offer fails to address rising living costs. Faculty salaries currently range from $86,304 to $164,472 annually based on experience and education. A formal fact-finding process must conclude before any strike date is set.
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