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Who conducts the negotiations for the Faculty Association?

The Negotiating Council, under the leadership of the Chief Negotiator, has the responsibility of conducting negotiations with the District. A three-member Negotiating Team, led by the Chief Negotiator, meets with District negotiators to reach agreement on a new contract, and reports back to the Council for its advice and consent. The Council, in turn, reports to the membership. All new contracts must be ratified by a vote of the Association membership.

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Santa Monica College Faculty Association
1900 Pico Blvd.
Liberal Arts, Room 140
Santa Monica, CA  90405
Phone 310-434-4394
FAX 310-434-3601

President: Mitra Moassessi

Executive Secretary: Janet Watts

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No Assignment: File for Unemployment (December 2010) PDF Print E-mail
Part-time faculty have the right to apply for unemployment benefits during breaks between semesters when they are not employed as well as during semesters when all their teaching assignments have been cancelled.For example, even if you have been offered an assignment for the spring 2011 semester and you have no winter assignment, you may still be eligible to receive unemployment compensation from the date of the end of the semester through the date of your first class in February.

Be sure to let EDD know that you are a temporary, part-time employee who has been laid off for lack of work. (Do NOT say you are on a break.) If you have been offered an assignment for the spring, explain that you have a tentative assignment for the upcoming semester and that your assignment may be withdrawn at the District’s discretion at the last minute because of funding, enrollment, or other changes. You should also mention your entitlement to benefits under the Cervisi decision, which states, “an assignment that is contingent on enrollment, funding, or program changes is not a ‘reasonable assurance’ of employment.”

If your application is denied, be sure to appeal. You may also consider contacting the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC).   

Andrea York, Director Of Governmental Relations ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / (916)447-8555) is working with EDD staff to resolve these denials.

To file an application:
On-line: https://eapply4ui.edd.ca.gov/
By phone: 1 (800) 300-5616
Monday through Friday, except holidays; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
  		 

 

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