Fellow AFT Members,

 

 I hope your summer is going well and you are busy and having great summer fun. If you still have energy left or are  bored  and want more to do, I want to tell you about an opportunity to get out of town and have some fun organizing in other towns. Eben Pullman, an AFT Field Representative, contacted me in August to ask for volunteers to travel to various cities to help with AFT organizing. AFT will pay for travel, hotel, meals, and probably rent a car.  There may be more organizing opportunities this fall.

Give Eben a call if you are interested in getting involved in organizing or support for these efforts.  His number is 503 595-3880 x18.

 

 

Another topic I want to share with you is the need for volunteers to serve on any one of the listed Bargaining Advisory Committees (BAC). January 2009 begins contract bargaining with the college and we want to be prepared to negotiate on matters that concern us all in our work environment.

These committees will begin meeting the first week of October. If you see a committee that moves you to action please contact Michael Canneralla, David Rives or Shawna Rock in the Federation Office. This committee list is not exhaustive. There may be other committees needed but at right are a few to begin with: