Category: News & Updates

Come celebrate the end of the semester, and our new contract, with your fellow adjuncts at the CODAA Variety Show – Virtual Edition!

Where – Zoom (link will be sent to registrants)

When – Friday, December 17, 2021 at 7:00 pm (until 9:00 pm – ish)

What – 5-minute performances by you and your colleagues to exemplify our collective awesomeness. Best performance voted on by those in attendance. Only 10 slots are available, so register early to claim your performance spot.

One grand prize winner will be named. The wheel of names of those in attendance will be spun for a handful of door prizes to pick up later on campus. And, best yet, a small snack pack of fun will be mailed directly to the provided address (make your choice on the form).

Non-CODAA guests are welcome to attend, but will not receive snack pack or be eligible to compete (note that if your talent is with a group and some members are non-CODAA, only the CODAA member is eligible to win the prize – everyone else gets bragging rights). You may partner with another CODAA member for your talent, and both would win a prize. They must register separately and enter the details for their performance.  Please provide your non-COD email.

Register on or before Friday, December 3, 2021 for entrance in the contest and receive the snack pack in time for the event. Registration link: https://forms.gle/U99ZjL22eUVyEnsm9

Questions?  Contact Sabeeha Shariff at [email protected]

We hope to see you then! Remember to register soon.

You must be a dues paying member and provide a non-COD email to vote on the contract via the electronic voting system. Voting will take place from 28 September 2021 to 4 October 2021.

Changes and New Additions to the Contract

• Removed pool language and pay increases for all Bargaining Unit Members shall be the same percentage, regardless of subgroup. It is connected to CPI-U and will be applied retroactively to Fall 2021. (change)
• Removed the “me too” clause. (change)
• Increased Professional Development funds from $350 to $500 with a $60,000 gross aggregate. Also, the language shifted to expand what is allowable for use, including travel. (change)
• Mandated training stipend will be increased from $50 to $100 and payable at end of the calendar year. (change)
• Tuition waiver deduction of 2⁄3 off for two classes extended to tax dependents. (change)
• Shift in language throughout to represent contact hours rather than credit hours for assignment and eligibility. (change)
• Added clause that no Full-time employee is eligible for membership. (new)
• Cancellation of classes changed from two calendar days to three calendar days. (change)
• Added Employee Assistance Program to Wellness section. (new)
• Guidelines for payroll deduction codified. (new)
• End contract in May 2025 as opposed to the day before classes start in August. (change)
• Removal of all reference to Fair Share. (change)
• Various grammar and gender neutrality issues will be corrected. (change)

MOUs negotiated with contract, but separate

• Retroactive eligibility protection for most of the union members that lost eligibility due to
• COVID-19.
• COVID-19 relief payment of $200 for all members who taught or had counseling/advising hours in Spring 2020.

College’s Asks

• Duration of four years, with 31 May 2025 conclusion. (Agreed to and included)
• Wanted to remove the “me too” clause from the contract. (Agreed to and included)
• No stipulation as to what the college could pay non-CODAA members. (Not agreed to or included)
• Language that impacted the seniority assignment of counselors and advisors. (Not agreed to or included)

Tentative Contract Information Sessions:
We will hold two virtual information sessions for our members to learn about the new Tentative Agreement and ask questions or share thoughts.  

These sessions will be on:
Tuesday, September 28 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Wednesday, September 29 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm.  
The same information will be presented in each session. The new contract highlights will be posted on our website, codaa.org, by September 28th for those who cannot attend either session.

NOTE:  All bargaining unit members are invited to attend one of the contract informational sessions, but only dues-paying members can vote to accept or reject the contract.  

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89339835539?pwd=VG4zRWplY2pmeGlWSSs5S1duVW9Ydz09
Meeting ID: 893 3983 5539 Passcode: 983371

Voting

Voting will be done electronically and will be open from September 28th through October 4th.  Dues paying members will be sent a link to your personal email address which will allow you to vote on the contract.  You will click on the link you receive which will take you to page where you will select one of three options: accept, reject, or abstain from voting on the contract.  The voting is anonymous, with responses simply collected in the aggregate.  

The negotiations team believes we negotiated the best possible contract we could at this time and we recommend that our members vote for its ratification

Date: September 15, 2021
Time: 3:30 – 6:00 pm

• 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Welcome & Updates
  • Mandatory Training
  • Keeping CODAA Informed
  • COVID Protocol for those Teaching in Person
• 4:00 pm – 5:00 PM: Contract Negotiations
  • Updates
  • Voting Plan
  • Discussion
• 5:00 – 6:00 PM: Member Discussion
• Update Your Contact information! If your address, phone number, or email address has changed, please use the Contact Information Update Form at https://codaa.org/contact/ (located near the bottom of the page)

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8216411332