Our Signed Contract, Next Steps
Now that our new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) has been ratified by the Nassau County Legislature, you may be wondering, especially since the contract’s provisions are now in effect, when […]
The NCCFT Urges You to Vote No on a Constitutional Convention
On November 7th, Election Day, the citizens of New York State will be asked to decide whether or not a constitutional convention—which would start in 2019—should be held. This question—“Shall […]
Nassau County Legislators Vote Unanimously to Approve the NCCFT’s New Contract
On Monday, October 16th, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to approve the Nassau Community College Federation of Teacher’s new collective bargaining agreement. This is an important contract for a […]
BOT Watch – October 10, 2017
Frank Talk from The President’s Desk – October 2017
Dear Colleagues, As you know, the Executive Committee has been working hard to improve how we communicate with you, and this monthly update—which we’re calling “Frank Talk from The President’s […]
SUNY Together: Building Bridges among SUNY Retirees, Campuses and Communities
If you are interested in information about this conference, which will take place at Farmingdale State College on Friday, October 13, from 9:00 to 4:00, you can find it here: […]
BOT Watch: Nassau Community College Board of Trustees Meeting, September 12, 2017
Technical difficulties made it impossible for us to video this meeting, which is unfortunate, since the meeting was notable not only for the actions the Board of Trustees took, but […]
Contract Ratification FAQs
At a special meeting held on September 5, 2017, The NCCFT Executive Board unanimously approved for contract ratification by the membership a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the college. A […]
Moving Forward from Here: The NCCFT’s Statement Regarding The Recent Arbitration
In a post earlier this month, we laid out for you the strategy behind our decision to take the Board of Trustees to binding arbitration over their June 27th resolution, […]
The Perception Gap When It Comes To Public School Quality
Why do Americans think so poorly of our country’s public schools? This is the question Jack Schneider asks in a recent piece in The Atlantic, in which he considers the […]