Asked & Answered: What Is The NCCFT’s Position on Board Policy 7350?

Question: What is the NCCFT’s position regarding Board Policy 7350: Demonstrations on College Property? Answer: We recently received a formal request from some of our members asking us to seek a […]
Asked & Answered: The Status of The Bookstore

Question: What is the status of the bookstore for the Winterim and Spring semesters? Answer: On October 20th, Vice President Joe Muscarella sent an email to the campus updating us on the […]
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Know Your Contract: Grievances (The Red Branch)

Broadly defined, the NCCFT Executive Committee’s primary responsibility is to defend our contract. That defense will take different forms in different contexts. One of the most important is the grievance […]
Know Your Contract: Terms & Conditions of Employment (The Green Branch)

Terms and Conditions of Employment refers to the contractually defined policies and procedures governing every aspect of the job you do here on campus, including the number of hours you […]
Remembering September 11

On September 2, 2002, former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins published in The New York Times this poem in memory of those who died in the September 11th attacks. This […]
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What Are My Options If I Am Ineligible for COVID-Related Accommodations Under the ADA?

Question: What options are available to faculty members who are ineligible for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but are concerned that coming to campus during the pandemic: […]
From The AFL-CIO: A Call to Action Regarding The Heroes Act

Dear Colleagues, We received the following call-to-action from the AFL-CIO. We urge you to do as they ask and contact our legislator in support of the HEROES Act. (We know […]
Asked & Answered: Is Blackboard Training Mandatory?

Question: Is Blackboard training mandatory? Does the college have the authority to require faculty who are teaching virtually, whether fully online or remotely, to use Blackboard? Answer: The short answer to both […]