This Labor Day Is a Day to Renew Your Union Commitment
It’s Labor Day and, in light of the Janus decision, it’s worth remembering why unions are under attack and why it matters that we fight back with everything we have. […]
I’m Sticking With Our Union!
Some members have asked about getting additional copies of the “I’m Sticking With Our Union” signs that we distributed to Department Reps last semester to display on their office doors. […]
In Memorium, Professor Ken Jenkins (1929-2018)
Professor Kenneth Jenkins, chair of NCC’s Africana Studies Department, passed away on July 15th of this year. Professor Jenkins began working as an adjunct professor at Nassau Community College in […]
Why We Need NYSUT
This week, NYSUT released its 2018 legislative wrap-up, which we encourage you to read through, as it provides a detailed overview of the legislative work NYSUT does on behalf of […]
BOT Watch: The NCC Board of Trustees Meeting, June 12, 2018
This summary of the Board’s actions is taken from Dr. Keen’s June 14th email: The Board of Trustees at its meeting on June 12, 2018 took the following actions: Approved […]
Frank Talk from The President’s Desk – Summer 2018
The NCCFT has been negotiating a Special Retirement Incentive since April, when Dr. Keen announced at the Board of Trustees meeting that the College would consider such a measure in […]
Highlights from the NCCFT End-of-Year Show: Hail to the Chiefs!
Sharon Steuer was kind enough to create this slideshow of some images from our 2018 show, Hail to the Chiefs. Enjoy!
BOT Watch: The NCCFT Board of Trustees Meeting, May 8, 2018
Preparing for Janus 5: Why NYSUT Matters
In our last post, we told you about the Empire Center for Public Policy (ECPP) and its role as a right-to-work beachhead for the network of right-wing organizations behind the […]
Preparing for Janus 4: Keeping the Union-Busters at Bay in New York State
In our last post, we shared this graphic with you from Mary Bottari’s In These Times article, “Behind Janus: Documents Reveal Decade-Long Plot to Kill Public-Sector Unions:” Notice […]