Today, AAFMCC's BT sat down with MCC's BT for the first time in order to discuss the ground rules and the schedule for contract negotiations.

The college informed us that they are unable to meet with us on the times/days that we are available in April (and wouldn't agree to granting us paid release time from our classes), so our first official bargaining session is scheduled for May 1.

Although bargaining is once again a bit delayed, May 1 is International Workers' Day or May Day, and what better way to celebrate the working class than by kicking off bargaining!