A rally hosted by the faculty union at San Mateo County Community College District called on administrators to negotiate contracts with more respect for the educators that keep the district running, or a strike is not out of question.

Faculty across Cañada College in Redwood City, College of San Mateo and Skyline College in San Bruno have been out of contract since July 1, and after eight months and 20 negotiation conferences, they are prepared to go the length to ensure appropriate pay and contractually protected academic freedom.

Rather than attend sessions offered during the district’s staff development day Wednesday, more than 100 members of the American Federation of Teachers Union Local AFT1493 gathered in front of the district office in protest to send a message: They mean busines

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