Category Archives: Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 5th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Hokin Hall, 623 S. Wabash, #109

This event is open to all, however, the content will be geared toward the needs of USofCC staff members.

US of CC has formed a committee to examine the Prioritization process and its potential impact on staff. We are sending this brief survey to get feedback from our members about how the process is affecting you and your concerns about it so far. We want to hear any ideas you might have about how the union can impact the process and support you. Please follow the link below and submit your response by Monday, April 2nd. Your response will be anonymous.

Your response is important and will help shape the discussion at the Teach-In on Prioritization being presented by US of CC on Thursday, April 5th, Noon, at Hokin Hall (623 S. Wabash).  Please save the date and attend.

Go here for the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PD2HZQ3

Participate in the Prioritization Teach-In Thursday, April 5 at NOON in Hokin Hall.

As we become aware of the recommendations of the prioritization rankings at the college, it becomes critical that USofCC members make our voices heard. We must not submit to the belief that our staff–who are a vital part of the campus community–have no power or ability to shape the outcome of prioritization on our members or to prevent the process from becoming dehumanized and insensitive to the needs of students, staff, or faculty.

The staff and part-time faculty unions have sent Columbia College a demand to bargain over any changes or actions that affect the wages, hours, and working conditions of our bargaining unit members (read our letter here). Such a demand is the right of unionized employees facing organizational change.  Staff members in many of the departments potentially impacted by prioritization changes are also beginning to examine what the potential changes might mean, and how to make their voices heard.  Be part of this dialog!

Participate in the Prioritization Teach-In Thursday, April 5 at NOON in Hokin Hall.  Contact Nick Hoeppner or Craig Blakemore for more details.

Date:        Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Two sessions:  Attend either Noon to 1:00 pm OR 1:00 to 2:00 pm

Location:   C-101 (33 East Congress, 1st Floor Exhibition Space)

Agenda:

•  Meet the Executive Committee
•  Vote on Proposed By-law Changes
•  Prioritization Teach-In
•  Wage Reopener
•  Bargaining New Contract

Lunch will be served.  RSVP to jmcgrath@colum.edu.

"Dr. Carter, doesn't your hard-working staff deserve a COLA?" (Cost of Living Adjustment)

Join Columbia College’s faculty, staff, and students as we call on Columbia’s Board of Trustees to consider our priorities and the quality of education while the college embarks on a “prioritization” plan.

When: Tuesday, December 6th and

Wednesday, December 7th @ 12pm-2pm (come when you can)
Where: 600 S. Michigan

Tuesday June 7, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
FREE admission

The MCA is currently running a unique sound installation of music and voices in space by Scottish artist, and Turner Prize winner, Susan Philipsz. The exhibit pulls from the complex political history of collective groups in Chicago, unions among them. Visitors moving through the exhibit experience song in relation to historical events from the early 20th century through the election of Barack Obama. Continue reading →

Some college staff members have decided to step into the role of Association Representative (AR) to assist USofCC members across the campus. ARs are the union’s feet on the street, there to share information and help you.

New ARs are being trained to 1) share USofCC information and news with you, 2) answer questions about our union and our contract with the college, 3) gather your input about union, contract, and workplace matters, and 4) respond to any bargaining unit member who believes he or she might have a grievance under our contract or who requests representation in a disciplinary meeting. Continue reading →