2026-2029 Negotiations
AFT College Staff Guild, Local 1521A and the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) began negotiations on May 7, 2026. We are bargaining a successor agreement to the 2023-2026 contract.
Your current contract stays in effect until a new one is reached. There is no lapse in union representation.
Have ideas or proposed language for an open article? Contact your college representative below.
Your Negotiations Team
Negotiators
- Andrea EdwardsChief Negotiator
President - Sergio BecerraCo-Chief Negotiator
2nd Vice President
College Representatives
- Lara MeeksEducational Services Center
- Chris StychinskyEast Los Angeles College
- Kelly Ryan-RubioLos Angeles City College
- Denise FaamasinoLos Angeles Harbor College
- Cesar ContrerasLos Angeles Mission College
- Melinda UngLos Angeles Pierce College
- Ruben VillanuevaLos Angeles Southwest College
- William MadrigalLos Angeles Trade-Technical College
- Aleta CampbellLos Angeles Valley College
- Maritza MedinaWest Los Angeles College
Officers
- Jo-Ann Haywood1st Vice President
- Jonathon HookerTreasurer
- Kimberly JovelRecording Secretary
- Katrelia WalkerGrievance Secretary
Negotiations Team Newsletters
Negotiations Announcements
Articles Opened This Cycle
This round of negotiations includes critical workplace issues that impact all of us: workload, equity, staffing, compensation, and the future of classified work.
Tentative Agreements reached so far: Article 9 – Uniforms, Tools, and Personal Property, and Appendix A – Classifications List.
| Article | Opened By | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Article 3 – Non-Discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, ADA, Sexual Harassment, and Non-Sexual Harassment | Union and District | Open |
| Article 5 – General Provisions | Union | Open |
| Article 8 – Work Environment | Union | Open |
| Article 9 – Uniforms, Tools, and Personal Property | Union | Tentative Agreement |
| Article 10 – Vacation | District | Open |
| Article 11 – Holidays | Union | Open |
| Article 12 – Hours and Workweek | Union and District | Open |
| Article 14 – Transfer and Reassignment | Union and District | Open |
| Article 15 – Classification and Reclassification | Union | Open |
| Article 17 – Professional Development and Retraining | Union and District | Open |
| Article 19 – Leaves and Absences | Union and District | Open |
| Article 20 – Remote Work | Union and District | Open |
| Article 22 – Grievance Procedure | District | Open |
| Article 23 – Wages and Salaries | Union | Open |
| Appendix A – Classifications List | District | Tentative Agreement |
| Appendix M – Vesting for Retiree Benefits | District | Open |
| Appendix U – Remote Work Policy | District | Open |
| Proposed New Article – Classified Staffing Ratios | Union | Open |
| Proposed New Article – Artificial Intelligence | Union | Open |
The proposed new articles address emerging and critical issues facing classified staff today.