Through the College's lawyer, Fonte refused, despite allowing other outside organizations to do so. In a hearing, Judge Scott McCown suggested that the administration cooperate with the Union. When they refused, he issued a restraining order permitting the Union to distribute information. Subsequently, the Board of Trustees signed an agreement with the Union that recognized our legal rights. This was a major victory, one that sent a resounding message to the administration and Board of Trustees to treat its employees with respect.
Power comes through united action.
We non-administrative employees have much to offer the College as it searches for better, more effective ways of fulfilling its purpose of providing quality education and skills training to the citizens of the greater Austin area. Our history is short, but the future is long and bright. But we must all work together. During the 1999-2000 school year, we surveyed the adjunct faculty and presented the results to the Board. But our greatest accomplishment, was the election of Barbara Mink to the ACC Board.