Dear Esteemed AALA Members,

On November 19, 2024, I was asked to present the alarming findings from the AALA survey. I specifically addressed the question: “What is increasing the workload and working hours that have led to unsustainable working conditions?” The request to do so came from several board members I met with the previous week. Hence the urgency behind the need to share. However, I was abruptly stopped and told to cut my presentation short, as there were six hours of other speakers waiting. While this in itself was disrespectful, what followed was even more disheartening. Read More…