WCTC Part-Time United Faculty

- News Update #8 -

January 21, 1999

Ruling on Upcoming Representation Election Expected in March

A decision from the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) is anticipated by mid-March on our petition to form the WCTC Part-Time United Faculty. The WERC will establish how voting will proceed, when the election will take place, and which part-time faculty will be eligible to vote (based on which semesters of teaching will qualify). They will also determine if Part-Time United Faculty will be included with WCTC Full-Time faculty under one contract or if there will be two contracts: a Part-Time and a Full-Time contract.

Part-Time United Faculty, WCTEA, and College Holding Talks

WCTC Part-Time United Faculty representatives have been meeting regularly with College officials and Board members to discuss issues relating to the upcoming election. You will soon be receiving a joint letter (if you haven't already received it) outlining an agreement reached on pay for this current school year, 1998-99.

Mark your calendar for Legislative Reception-February 25

You are invited to attend WCTC Part-Time United Faculty's Legislative Reception on Thursday February 25, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in WCTC's Fireside Lounge (Pewaukee Campus). Part-time faculty will have an opportunity to meet and talk informally with state legislators about topics such as education, the technical college system, worker training, and other employment issues. All ten state legislators who represent WCTC's district have been invited. Watch for your personal invitation in mid-February.

MATC-Madison Part-Time Faculty settle their first contract

The MATC Part-Time Faculty and MATC-Madison have settled their first contract under union representation. In addition to pay increases of 11% and 7%, their new contract provides paid sick leave, paid holidays, and employer payment of the retirement contribution. Great job!

December Holiday Social Attracted Over 150 Faculty and Staff

Part-time faculty met with WCTC colleagues at our December Holiday Social held at Zorba's on Bluemound. Good conversation, good food, and Santa's appearance provided the right atmosphere for WCTC faculty and support staff to get better acquainted and have some fun together.

Information Sessions In January, February, and March

Part-Time United Faculty, WCTEA and WEAC leaders believe that it is important for you to be able to make an informed decision on union representation. Information sessions have been scheduled so that you can get your questions answered, learn more about the union and the upcoming election, and discuss forming a Part-Time United Faculty Association.

Please feel free to drop in on any of the sessions. If you cannot attend any of these sessions, you can get answers to your questions by calling the Union Office during the indicated times.

You are invited to attend one or more of the following sessions:

Check Out Our WEB Site!

www.weac.org/constit/WTCS/PTUF/home.htm

You can also get to our web site by going to www.weac.org, click on Constituencies, and then click on Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). Our site is the first item on the WTCS page.

WCTC Part-Time United Faculty UPDATE is a publication of the Waukesha County Technical Educators Association (WCTEA) and the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC). It is designed to provide you with information about the organizing effort for part-time faculty at WCTC. We hope that you find the UPDATE to be informative and useful.

If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to call Jeannie Lehmann at 414-251-1756 or e-mail her at lehmannj@WEAC.org

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