Welcome to your Palomar Faculty Federation.

Our Co-Presidents, Mary Ann Drinan and Mary Millet, welcome you to your PFF website and the opportunity to get more involved in the PFF.  If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.

News:

  • PFF files unfair labor practice against district.

    Read the Press Release and the Unfair complaint that was filed with PERB.
  • Read the Faculty Under Attack flyer about Class Size -- the second in a series of articles on the District's negotiation positions.
  • Read the Faculty Under Attack flyer about Department Chairs -- the first in a series of articles on the District's negotiation positions.
  • At the recent Governing Board meeting Vice President Darrell McMullen encouraged all faculty members to join the Palomar Faculty Federation, so they would be eligible to vote on the upcoming contract.  Read the the North County Times article.
  • Read the inspirational message from our Co-Presidents, “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize; Hold On” , which will bring you up-to-date on the current status of the negotiations.
  • Citizens for Quality Education (CQE) has its own website with information on the three PFF endorsed candidates for the Palomar College Governing Board.  Click or go to http://www.citizensforqualityeducation.org
  • There is a new eBoard button on the left.  Click it to read the latest approved minutes of your PFF Executive Board.
  • Read the Summer issue of the Palomar Faculty Forum.
  • Read the Compensation Proposal your negotiation team  presented to the District on July 22.
  • Read the Summer issue of the Negotiations Update
  • The PFF would like to thank Tobi Rosenberg who was instrumental in helping form the union, for her service on both the eBoard and the Negotiation Team. She is moving to Sitka, AK and where she has accepted a full-time position starting at a new Writing Center at Sheldon Jackson College.
  • Your negotiation team has been meeting regularly with the District's representatives.

Upcoming events:

  • Please plan on attending the October 8 Governing Board Meeting.  Plan to rally with your colleagues at 6PM at the Clock Tower.  Save it on your calendars.  If you teach that evening, invite a colleague to come in your place.
  • Mediation Session -- Friday, October 25 at 9:30 AM - 5 PM Show your support for our Negotiation Team by rallying before the session.  Watch here for more details.
  • November 5 -- Election Day. Be sure to vote and encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same.

 

Next Governing Board Meeting:

  • On Tuesday, October 8 at 6:00 PM the Governing Board of Palomar College will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting in the Governing Board Room.  They have announced their intention to immediately go into closed session and resume their open session around 7:00 PM  Meetings are open to the public.  Click to view the agenda or for instructions on how to address or communicate with the Board.