Part-Time Faculty in Fresno Community College District Bargain 39% Pay Hike

Part-time faculty teaching classes at State Center Community College District’s four colleges and centers could soon get a big pay boost as a result of a newly negotiated labor contract that union official Keith Ford tells GV Wire is “a really good first step, but just the first step.” The longtime low pay for part-timers has forced many to take on multiple jobs while struggling to pay for basics, and some have even qualified for the state’s food benefits for low-income households. Part-time instructors, who teach more than half of State Center classes, are only paid for actual instruction time […]