Spring 2024
WHEREAS, On-campus student worker jobs provide students with skill development aligned with their academic and career goals, a supportive environment with flexible scheduling, and a convenient, integrated college experience within the university premises;
WHEREAS, Extended pay periods (i.e., a month or longer) present financial and equity challenges for on-campus student workers such as access to basic needs and therefore preventing upward socioeconomic mobility and hindering their educational/professional goals;
WHEREAS, Governor Newsom, within the proposed 2024-2025 budget [1], has underscored a commitment to strengthening equity and advancing regional workforce development for further education to empower Californians to pursue rewarding careers and enhance practical skill sets [2]; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1228 (September 28, 2023)[3], spearheaded by Assemblymember Chris Holden, has elevated the statewide minimum wage to $20 per hour for fast-food chains and emphasized the critical need for California community colleges to provide work and internship opportunities that are both competitive and financially enticing, particularly for underserved communities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges make it a legislative priority to advocate for a transition to biweekly pay (every two weeks) for all categories of student workers, encompassing department/district aid students, Federal Work Study Students, F-1 Visa Students, V.A. Work Study Students, CalWORKs Work Study Students, and others;
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges collaborate with the Chancellor’s Office to conduct a comprehensive statewide survey of California community college student workers on the adverse impacts of staggered pay frequency and other potential systemic issues, with the overarching aim of understanding systemic inequities for student workers;
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges collaborate with the Chancellor’s Office to develop a statewide plan to identify and address the equity gaps of student worker employment in the California Community College system, similar to an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Plan; and
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges prioritize uplifting the voices of student workers by actively recruiting student workers to establish a Student Worker Caucus and to serve on statewide external committees and regional internal committees.
WHEREAS, Extended pay periods (i.e., a month or longer) present financial and equity challenges for on-campus student workers such as access to basic needs and therefore preventing upward socioeconomic mobility and hindering their educational/professional goals;
WHEREAS, Governor Newsom, within the proposed 2024-2025 budget [1], has underscored a commitment to strengthening equity and advancing regional workforce development for further education to empower Californians to pursue rewarding careers and enhance practical skill sets [2]; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1228 (September 28, 2023)[3], spearheaded by Assemblymember Chris Holden, has elevated the statewide minimum wage to $20 per hour for fast-food chains and emphasized the critical need for California community colleges to provide work and internship opportunities that are both competitive and financially enticing, particularly for underserved communities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges make it a legislative priority to advocate for a transition to biweekly pay (every two weeks) for all categories of student workers, encompassing department/district aid students, Federal Work Study Students, F-1 Visa Students, V.A. Work Study Students, CalWORKs Work Study Students, and others;
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges collaborate with the Chancellor’s Office to conduct a comprehensive statewide survey of California community college student workers on the adverse impacts of staggered pay frequency and other potential systemic issues, with the overarching aim of understanding systemic inequities for student workers;
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges collaborate with the Chancellor’s Office to develop a statewide plan to identify and address the equity gaps of student worker employment in the California Community College system, similar to an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Plan; and
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges prioritize uplifting the voices of student workers by actively recruiting student workers to establish a Student Worker Caucus and to serve on statewide external committees and regional internal committees.