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Important News for Adjuncts
How to file for unemployment benefits, and who’s eligible plus health benefits enrollment details:
The state budget crisis has resulted in colleges cutting class sections. Many part-time faculty members will lose their assignments. If you do, you may be eligible to collect unemployment benefits
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Attention: Blue Shield Pharmacy Changes Effective Jan. 1
Effective Jan. 1, 2009, Blue Shield PPO Pharmacy co-pays will be increasing slightly for non-formulary prescriptions at participating pharmacies. The rate will increase from $35 to $45. Generics and formularies will stay the same at $5 and $15 respectively.
Mail Order 90-day supply copayments will also increase. Generic will increase from $5 to $10
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BUDGET UPDATE
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State Budget Offers Community Colleges the Best of the Worst
After a dramatic, 45-hour session in Sacramento late last week, the state Senate and Assembly finally passed and the
Governor signed a budget that helps close a $41 billion budget gap – the largest state budget deficit in modern history. Despite drastic cuts in many areas, including higher education, community colleges were cut less than other agencies thanks to strong advocacy efforts on behalf of our members and a growing recognition of the role our colleges play in reviving the faltering economy.
This budget deal, which covers the rest of the current fiscal year in addition to next fiscal year, is dependent on several initiatives that will go before voters on May 19. Although this will be a tough budget with a large deferral, no COLA and another projected property tax shortfall, at the end of the day the community college message of access resonated with the legislature and the governor.
Key factors affecting community colleges include:
• 2008-09 budget – .68% COLA is eliminated and $340 million in state payment is deferred
• 2009-10 budget – no fee increase; no COLA; 3% growth funding
But significant obstacles remain. We cannot let down our guard – or our activism. Community colleges may still take a
hit in next year’s funding in the May revise budget negotiations. And we must ensure that community colleges, like K-12, are
allowed to restore their purchasing power in the COLA suspension as the federal stimulus dollars come online. We will continue tokeep you informed of our budget advocacy efforts.
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MOU 2009-02 calendar.pdf
