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We are far from “Settled”

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin5

When will we be settled? 1) When no faculty member comes to work wondering when the next shoe is going to drop. 2) When no student is displaced because of short-sighted decision-making from short-sighted leadership. 3) When faculty are considered … Continue reading →

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Redux: MHCC’s Administration just keeps growing and growing and…

Posted on May 4, 2011 by admin5

Case Study #2: College Advancement According to MHCC’s website, “The Office of College Advancement is here to help promote Mt. Hood Community College. Cassie McVeety, is the media liaison for the College. The staff writes press releases to promote MHCC … Continue reading →

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To the Part-time Faculty of Mt Hood Community College

Posted on May 3, 2011 by admin5

Many of you know who I am. I have been a local, statewide, and even at times a national advocate for part-time faculty rights for 15 years. I currently sit on the Oregon Education Association (OEA) Community College Council and … Continue reading →

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“Replacements” Really?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by admin5

The College has reported that it intends to hire qualified, full-time replacements for faculty that exercise their legal right to strike.  Assuming that “replacement” mean equivalents, we wonder how they are going to accomplish this monumental task. We did some … Continue reading →

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MHCCFA Bargaining Chair Sara Williams’ Statement to the Press

Posted on April 28, 2011 by admin5

4.28.2011  12:30 p.m. Thank you for coming. It is with regret that we invite you to hear our announcement today. The MHCCFA has sent notice to the College that the full time faculty will strike beginning on Thursday, May 12. … Continue reading →

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Bad Hires, Bad Fires

Posted on April 27, 2011 by admin5

Shortly after Dr. Ski arrived in July 2008, he terminated the contract of many managers (Vice Presidents, Directors and other exempt employees). While this is not unusual with a new president, what IS unusual are the high costs resulting from … Continue reading →

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MHCC Faculty Respond to College’s Plans to Hire Replacement Faculty

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2011 CONTACT: Sara Williams PHONE: 503-491-7475 mhcc_faculty@hotmail.com PORTLAND, ORE.— Today, the full-time faculty of MHCC learned that the college is planning to hire “permanent full-time replacement” faculty in the event of a legal strike by … Continue reading →

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Proposed “Cost Reductions” from Office Instruction – Maliciously Misleading or Simply Muddled?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin5

In the 2011-12 Proposed Budget, the Office of Administrative Services proposes the following cost savings for the Office of Instruction:  “Two dean’s positions will be eliminated saving approximately $280,000.”  In addition, a consolidation of three separate divisions implies additional cost … Continue reading →

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Mt. Hood’s administration just keeps growing and growing and growing…

Posted on April 24, 2011 by admin5

Case Study #1: Information Technology During a time of fiscal emergency, when layoff notices are being given to full-time faculty, when key instructional services are being cut, when fully enrolled and community-valued programs are being eliminated, the Administration continues to … Continue reading →

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A Clear, Concise and Cogent Resolution

Posted on April 24, 2011 by admin5

The following is the formal resolution passed on March 15, 2011 by the OEA Community College Council (Oregon Education Association): Mt. Hood Support Resolution Resolution to support the Mt Hood Community College Faculty Association Resolution to support the Mt Hood … Continue reading →

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