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The contract spells out the salaries, working conditions, and grievance rights for faculty at SMC. The current collective bargaining agreement (also known as the "contract") is in effect from August 21, 2007, to August 23, 2010. A complete copy of the agreement is posted on this website. Paper copies are available upon request to any faculty who wants one.

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1900 Pico Blvd.
Liberal Arts, Room 140
Santa Monica, CA  90405
Phone 310-434-4394
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President: Mitra Moassessi

Executive Secretary: Janet Watts

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Article 5 - Authorized Association Absences PDF Print E-mail

 

5.1   Authorized representatives of the Association shall be released to attend non-District meetings relevant to the Association's functions as bargaining agent.  A day shall be defined for tenured and probationary faculty as any duty day and for hourly faculty as any day when they have assigned classes.  Such days will not count against a faculty memberâs leave bank.

 

5.2    Such absences shall be at no cost to the District. If substitutes are required, the Association shall be responsible for compensation, and such substitutes shall be selected through normal District procedures.

 

5.3       Under normal circumstances requests shall be processed through the usual administrative channels and shall be submitted at least one week prior to the date of the proposed absence.  If adequate substitutes have been arranged by the department chair or appropriate academic administrator, the request may be submitted one day prior to the proposed absence.  

 
  		 

 

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