President’s Message The Thing About Words Last Monday, the Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees passed a resolution proclaiming May 19-25, 2019, Classified Staff Appreciation Week, in part “to recognize the invaluable role of classified staff in providing for the welfare and safety of the state’s community college students”.It is always wonderful to be recognized. Recent […]
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ACE Update 04.08.19: A Decade of Indepen...
President’s Message A Decade of Independence Independent: free from outside control; not depending on another’s authority. Ten years ago this month ACE was formally recognized by the State of California and the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) as the independent association it is today. We gained our independence due to a dedicated few, who rallied […]
ACE Update 02.04.19: Fact vs. Fiction; ...
President’s Message Fact vs. Fiction When change hits, the first instinct for many is to run to colleagues or their supervisor for more information. Unfortunately, what we find there isn’t always accurate, and it’s all too easy to accidentally spread false narratives. With the current state surrounding budget reductions, it’s time to separate fact from […]