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: October Newsletter: Campus Equity Week 2015
Sadie Reynolds During the week of October 26th, faculty across the nation will participate in Campus Equity Week, a biannual national event designed to raise awareness around the issue of part-time academic labor in higher education. The heavy reliance on…
Faculty Voice: October 2015: District Revises Budget Planning Assumptions
Conrad Scott-Curtis Original Assumptions Projected a Deficit of $13 Million by 2018-19; New Assumptions Project a Deficit of $3 Million by the Same Year; CCFT Encouraged by New Opening in Dialogue; CCFT Request for a Review of a September Document Submitted to…
Faculty Voice: October 2015: Friedrichs v. CTA: Big Case May Determine Future of Public Sector Unions
David Lau A new court case sits before the ideologically conservative Roberts Court, one that may define the future of the public sector unions. Friedrichs v. CTA could overturn the precedent-setting case Abood v. Detroit School Board, which upheld the union shop in…
Faculty Voice: September 2015: Letter to the Editor
Debra Spencer A Proposal For almost 30 years I was adjunct faculty here. For the last 10 years I’ve been contract faculty. That’s nearly 40 years of discussing and lamenting over the two-tier system, saying how unfair it is. It’s worn me down. I don’t want to discuss…
Faculty Voice: September 2015: Part-Time News
Sadie Reynolds Part-Time Committee Meetings: Fall 2015 Please Join Us the Third Wednesday of Each Month at the Farm: 3-4:30pm. Your Part-Time Committee will meet the third Wednesday of each month at 3pm at the Farm Bakery and Café (Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18). We…
Faculty Voice: September 2015: Negotiations Update and Movement Ahead
Maya Bendotoff When faculty departed for summer break the CCFT negotiations team was still negotiating compensation (salary & benefits) for the current year. Since then, a lot has happened (skip three paragraphs if you already know about the recently…
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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