AFT Online Survey

Adjunct Bargaining Survey

Dear Colleagues,

As your adjunct representative, I will be making suggestions about what we would like to ask for during negotiations for the next union contract. Your input is essential. Please be assured that your responses are anonymous.

Diane Urban

What is your age?

20-30
30-40
40-50
50-60
60+

What is your sex?

Female
Male

How many semesters have you been employed as an adjunct at Westchester Community College?

Less than 5 semesters.
5-10 semesters
10-15 semesters
15-20 semesters
20-25 semesters
25+ semesters

What is the highest degree you have attained in your area of specialization?

Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Other

What is your major area of responsibility?

Academic Support Center Coordinator
Counselor
Librarian
Teacher

Are you familiar with the sections of the union contract that address adjunct issues.

Yes, I am well aware of sections of the contract addressing adjunct issues.
I am aware that the contract addresses adjunct issues, but I am not very familiar with them.
I am not aware of the sections of the contract addressing adjunct issues.

Have you signed a membership card to become a member of the WCC teachers' union, the WCCFT?

Yes, I filled out a membership card.
No, but I would like to become a member.
I am not sure if I filled out a card to join the union.
I do not wish to join the teachers' union.

Please note, even if you have not filled out a card to join the union, the union is required by law to represent you in collective bargaining or grievance matters. Also, the law permits a fee, equal to union dues, to be deducted from your paycheck to cover the costs of this representation. It appears on your paycheck as "agency fee". If you would like to join the union please go to the union web site, www.wccft.org, for information.

If you are not a retiree, is your adjunct work the primary source of income, or do you have a full-time position elsewhere.

My Adjunct work is my primary source of income.
I have a full-time position in elsewhere.
I am retiree and have chosen to do adjunct work.

If adjunct work is the primary source of your income, do you also work at other colleges or universities?

My adjunct work at WCC is my primary source of income.
I work as an adjunct at WCC and elsewhere.
Adjunct work is not my primary source of my income.

If you are an adjunct teacher, how many course sections do you typically teach each semester at WCC?

One Section
Two Sections
Three Sections
I am not a teacher

If you are an adjunct counselor or librarian, how many hours do you generally work per week at WCC?

1-3 hours per week
3-6 hours per week
6-8 hours per week
9+ hours per week
I am not a counselor or librarian.

Do you currently have health insurance coverage?

Yes
No

Are your adjunct assignments at WCC primarily during the day, evening, or weekend?

Day
Evening
Weekend
My adjunct assignments are a combination of day, evening and weekend.

Do you generally do your adjunct work on the main campus or at off campus sites?

On main campus
Off the main campus
I work at both on and off the main campus.

At how many different sites do you perform your adjunct work for WCC each week?

I work at one site.
I work at 2 sites.
I work at 3 or more sites.

If you work at an off campus site, are there issues you would like the union to address? If so, please describe them below.

How many times per week does your adjunct work require you to travel to a work site during the fall or spring semesters?

Once per week
Twice per week
Three times per week
Four or more times per week

Please select up to five issues you would like the union to give priority to in our negotiations with the college administration.

Tuition reimbursement for family members
Health insurance
Final exam proctoring assignments that match our work hours.
Names of senior adjuncts listed in the course schedule.
Right to select textbooks for our courses.
Campus Voice mail
Ability to access campus e-mail from off-campus
Receive campus newsletter that describes faculty/staff happenings.
Office space to meet students.
Classes scheduled to meet once or twice a week.

Of the issues you selected above, please list them here in priority order.

If there are issues not listed above which you would like the union to address, please list them below.

If your primary responsibility is teaching, do you teach distance learning classes?

Yes
No
Teaching is not my primary responsibility.

Does your department require you to attend meetings for which you are not paid?

Yes
No

If your primary responsibility is teaching, do you use WebCT in your classes?

Yes
No
Teaching is not my primary responsibility.

If you work at off campus sites, do you receive adequate support services such as library, audio visual, etc.

Yes, I receive good support services.
No, I do not receive good support services.
Services vary from site to site.
I do not work at off campus sites
I have no opinion about support services.
I do not work at off campus sites.

If you have problems with services at off campus sites please provide details below.

If you teach on campus in the evening, do you have problems with technical services: computers, audio visual, etc.

Yes, I have problems with technical services.
No, I have no problems with technical services.
I do not teach on campus in the evenings.

If you have problems with technical services on campus in the evening or weekends, please detail them below.

Are the work sites where you work clean?

Yes
No

If your answer is "no", please identify the problem below. Provide details.

Do you feel the site(s) where you work is safe?

Yes
No

If your response is "no". please identify the problems. Provide details.

Are you aware that if you have completed 10 semesters of adjunct service that professional development funds are available to you through the union contract?

Yes
No

Please check the union web site(www.wccft.org) for more information on faculty development funds for adjuncts.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The union is interested in hearing from you regarding your concerns. If I can be of assistance to you, please contact me at the following e-mail address: diane.urban@wccft.org