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Kids and PSRPs take the brunt of Trump’s halt to school funding

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Paraprofessionals and school-related personnel are often overlooked because of their support roles. They are the last ones hired and often the first ones fired when budgets get tight. This certainly seems true right now as the Trump administration withholds nearly $7 billion in education funds, effective July 1, which has hamstrung summer school programs, hindered English language support, halted professional development this summer, and left before- and after-school programs in limbo for the coming school year.

Paraprofessionals are key employees in all these programs. For example, in Alabama

It is clear that higher education is under attack. The Trump administration has frozen funding for science, from cancer research to reproductive care; has hamstrung student financial aid programs; has stripped colleges and universities of diversity, equity and inclusion programming; has strangled affirmative action designed to expand access to college; and is demanding that some institutions sign a “compact” that forces them to adopt Trump’s ideology in exchange for federal funding.

On Nov. 7, students, faculty and staff rose up at more than 100 universities and colleges across the country and

Communications Committee Newsletter - December 2025

Communications Committee Newsletter - December 2025.pdf

AFT 1521A General Membership Meeting Agenda November 2025

Uncertified Election Results - LAVC

Unverified Election Results - LAVC.pdf

AGREEMENT July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and the American Federation of Teachers College Staff Guild, Local 1521A, CFT/AFT, AFL-CIO, have long been dedicated to advancing education, supporting faculty and staff, and fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes the success of students and the well-being of educators.

AGREEMENT July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

General Membership Meeting Info

Good Afternoon, Staff Guild Members,

We are excited to announce that our upcoming General Membership Meeting will take place on Saturday, June 22nd, at Los Angeles City College. The meeting will be held in the Student Union Building, 3rd Floor, Multi-Purpose Room, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. It is important to note that the meetings are exclusively for Members. If you plan to attend in person, please RSVP by Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 to Glen Heidenreich at gheidenreich@aft1521a.org

Those who would like to attend virtually are more than welcome to do so; however, you must register in advance

These are the uncertified results:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xeup5tKJ5e145akJuB-7HEu7_9h0M1ou/view?…

Dear AFT Staff Guild Members,

Thank you for participating in the 2023/2024 District Wide Officers Election. Members of the Election Committee were at the post office witnessing the ballot pick up this morning and at the Staff Guild office, we observed the opening of the envelopes, the sorting of the ballots and the counting. Please see the uncertified results of the 2023/2024 District Wide Officers Election.

These are the uncertified results. We will receive the official tally

2023-2026 Negotiations

AFT STAFF GUILD

2023 NEGOTIATIONS

AFT College Staff Guild and the Los Angeles Community College District began negotiations on March 29, 2023. Ground rules, some initial proposals, and counter proposals have been presented.

We are negotiating a successor agreement to the contract that expired on June 30, 2023.

While we are in continued negotiations, the contract will still be valid until negotiations are concluded. There is no lapse in union representation. Both parties are currently meeting with their bargaining teams and developing proposed article language.

If members have any additional ideas or proposed language for the open articles (Not in TA Status), please contact your campus negotiations team representative.

NEGOTIATION TEAM