The Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers (CCFT), American Federation of Teachers Local 4400, represents all faculty members at Cabrillo College. Our membership includes instructors, program directors, counselors, librarians, and health service representatives, all of whom share the principal mission of providing excellent educational services to the students of our community. Founded by both full-time and part-time faculty in 1985, from the beginning our local has sought justice and fairness for all. The union serves as a faculty fulcrum for power and a forceful voice in the forum of shared governance. We are committed to principles of democracy, equality, accountability, transparency, and participation.
If you would like to become a member, please complete this online membership form.
Faculty Voice Newsletter: April 2017: CCFT President’s Report: Embracing and Bracing for Change
by Karl Ewald I’m encouraged by the response educators have had in relation to our undocumented, vulnerable and targeted students. CCFT passed a resolution at our flex week Council meeting and the Cabrillo College Governing Board has adopted several over the past few…
Faculty Voice Newsletter: April 2017: Political Education Corner
On March 15th our COPE committee held a successful #IdesOfTrump postcard signing event at the Buttery Bakery in Santa Cruz. Pictured are – Jan Greene, a community supporter and Cabrillo Student, Maya Bendotoff, Tobin W. Keller, and Sadie Reynolds. The Committee on…
Faculty Voice Newsletter: February 2017: Democracy In Action: Call for Nominations to the 75th CFT Convention
“Organize, Resist” is the theme of this year’s CFT Convention, to take place March 31-April 2 in Sacramento. Convention delegates will forge the CFT’s path for the coming year. Please consider nominating your self or a colleague to attend as an…
Faculty Voice Newsletter: February 2017: Committee on Political Education (COPE) Column
The Committee on Political Education coordinates faculty efforts on matters of a political nature and funds candidates, propositions, and causes that Cabrillo faculty— through their representatives on the CCFT Council— choose to support. COPE funds are generated from…
Faculty Voice Newsletter: February 2017: Faculty Senate Update
by Robin McFarland and Skye Gentile Students, We are here for you: The November election and ensuing uncertain climate have highlighted the importance of our focus on equity and success for all students. Thus, at the January 31 meeting, faculty senate passed a…
Faculty Voice Newsletter: February 2017: Update on Enhanced Non-Credit Courses
by Claudia Close On the 11th of January, Dr. Sofía Ramirez Gelpi from Allan Hancock College visited Cabrillo to give a well-attended, stimulating and informative pre-flex seminar on developing our fledgling noncredit program. Noncredit courses offer Cabrillo the…
As a professional union, our main task is to support the workplace rights of all faculty members. We do this primarily through the negotiation and enforcement of a collective bargaining agreement, or contract agreement, that establishes wages, working conditions, and benefits. Our representatives help enforce the contract by representing faculty when issues arise in regards to the interpretation, application, and enforcement of the agreement. We often help solve other work-related problems or help refer you in the right direction. CCFT also appoints representatives to serve on important campus committees.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you need help with issues regarding: compensation, safety, evaluation, professional development, health benefits, workload, professional development, academic freedom, discipline, complaints, retirement, or any other issues that touch on your work environment and compensation. If you don’t, call us for a copy.
You can access the contract online at http://ccftcabrillo.org/contract/current/.
The CCFT Council, comprised of union representatives from each campus division, serves as our main governance body. All faculty are welcome to attend Council meetings. During flex week of each semester we hold a General Council Meeting, which is designed to include faculty that do not attend regular meetings.
Our Executive Board, composed of elected officers and appointed representatives, serves to advise our council. Other CCFT committees include the Associate Faculty Committee, the Committee on Political Education (COPE), the Contract Development Committee and the Negotiations Team. We work with our state and national affiliates—the California Federation of Teachers (CFT A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT)—to monitor the legislative process and lobby where necessary to protect your interests and improve your working conditions.
To effectively represent and advocate for all faculty, we need your participation. Please get involved in any way that you can. If you haven’t completed a membership card, please do so right away. Benefits of membership include the right to vote on contract ratification and in union elections; the right to serve on the union council and other committees; access to state-wide (CFT) and national (AFT) union publications and benefits including coverage by a million dollar professional liability insurance policy; access to various scholarship programs for yourself and your family members; free legal consultations for up to half an hour; and access to many other insurance, medical, entertainment, and discount programs.
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