Adjuncts Win the Right to Get Sick
by Jack Longmate IN WASHINGTON STATE, 2SSB 6811 will provide for “pro-rata sick leave” and leave sharing for part-time community college faculty. The bill, written by Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles of Seattle, passed the Senate by a vote of 49 to 1 (Feb 14) and the House 97 to 0 (Feb 29). While it must return to the Senate, its passage into law is virtually assured. According to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, 24 of the Washington’s 28 community college districts already have adjunct sick leave policies in place; this bill will ensure that all will. In testimony for the Senate […]
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