Good news this summer! Governor Newsome signed California's next budget at the end of June, which includes many benefits for us. Consider the 6.56% COLA which our last bargaining has turned into a 7.56% raise this fall! There is also the ability to claim union dues as a tax credit (rather than a deduction) at least for the next couple of years. You can download the budget summary and read all the community college benefits here: https://www.ebudget.ca.gov/
2019 CCA Fall Conference
The 2019 CCA Fall Conference is October 11-13 in San Jose and offers a lot of opportunity to network and learn about member-oriented issues and advocacy.
Ratification Vote
New Contract Ratification
Vote in the COSTA Elections
Vote for the candidate of your choice, May 6th through the 10th (instructions will be emailed). Then Join us for the Rep Council/Member Meeting to seat the winners on May 15th.
Negotiations
Negotiations begin April 8th! We will email regular updates. Join our members-only Facebook Group for discussion or questions.
Help Our Sister College
Butte College has been devastated by the Camp Fire. Consider donating to the Faculty-Staff gofundme page (and you can help students too!
This Wednesday, take a break on us!
COS Trustee Candidate Forum
COSTA is proud to offer a public forum for the COS community to meet the candidates for the contested Board Seats in Ward 3 and Ward 5. There will be time for each candidate to introduce himself and field a few questions from the audience.
The candidates are Ray Macareno and Wayne Hardcastle for Ward 3 and John Lehn and Alfred Benavides for Ward 5.
Join us Friday, September 28th, 11:30am-12:30pm, Sequoia Room 1
