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.
Summer 2023 News & Contract Updates
Ratification vote for contract changes 2023 – coming Soon! CCFT members will receive an ElectionBuddyemail inviting participation in a secure vote for – CCFT Contract Ratification Vote 2023. All contract changes, including any MOU’s, side letters, and…
Welcome to the Spring 2023 Semester
Welcome CCFT members to the second half of the academic year of 2022-23! Highlights for Spring semester 2023: CCFT Spring 2023 meeting dates – Flex week meetings Wed. & Thurs. January 25-26. Register at MyCabrilloPD. Guest speaker for Wednesdays lunch meeting:…
Historic Decision to Rename the College
Cabrillo College Board of Trustees Votes 7-1 to rename Cabrillo College During the November 14th Board of Trustees meeting, Cabrillo College Board of Trustee members voted to accept the recommendation of the Name Exploration Subcommittee to change the name of…
Campus Equity Week (CEW)
Campus Equity Week is a time of education and activism that draws attention to the working conditions of faculty working on temporary, low-paid contracts, who now constitute the majority of college instructors. The theme for CCFT’s local CEW campaign is: BELONGING….
2022 Mid-Term Elections and Endorsements
Support our endorsed candidates! Ballots for the Nov 8th election were mailed on Oct 10th, so be on the lookout for yours! Please vote, and encourage others to do the same. We have three Cabrillo Trustees on the ballot in this election! For the full list of…
In-Person Flex Week Luncheon and Hybrid Council – Welcome Back!
Our flex week was very productive and mostly in-person! Beginning with the in-person lunch with guest speaker Jeff Freitas, President of California Federation of Teachers (CFT). The hugely popular lunch was part of the CFT “Back To School” tour. Freitas encouraged…
Membership Votes Yes to the 2022-25 Contract
On July 19th, at 10 p.m., the ElectionBuddy contract ratification vote ended with a yes vote of 99.5%. One no vote and two abstentions are also recorded. 40% of our membership voted for or against the contract changes listed below. Included in the ratification were…
June is PRIDE Month!
Join us and celebrate with CCFT & Cabrillo College – The Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers and Cabrillo College invite you to march together in solidarity and support of our LGBTQ+ community, on Sunday, June 5th, for the Santa Cruz Pride 2022 Parade! After…
Women’s Rights are Human Rights
We are always in contact and work with political and community groups in Santa Cruz County that stand in support of Women’s Health choices and reproductive rights. The leak that came out of the United States Supreme Court about Roe v. Wade has led to demonstrations…
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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