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.
Recent CCFT Wins for All Faculty!
CCFT & the District worked together on shared interests of providing one-time payments for Full-time and Adjunct Faculty! The District will make a one-time gross payment of either $1,200.00 or $2,400.00 (less required withholding for payroll taxes) for each…
After 15 years – Council unanimously recommends to increase dues by 0.33%!
Please vote for the dues increase with the current ElectionBuddy ballot emailed directly to members. You can also vote for a new CCFT Historian, incumbent Treasurer and Organizing Chair, and a number of Council Representatives for each division. Below are some answers…
Faculty Profiles: Our Humanizing Vision, April 2021
by Rachel Mitchell, Anthropology Instructor, CCFT Council Rep. A heartfelt thank you to my fellow faculty who allowed me to share these glimpses of their personal and professional lives with you. I hope you have enjoyed reading them as much as I have enjoyed…
Faculty Profiles: Our Humanizing Vision, March 2021
“Every story matters…We are all worthy of telling our stories and having them heard. We all need to be seen and honored in the same way that we all need to breathe.” ~ Viola Davis Ekua Omosupe, English Faculty I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to…
State Senator, John Laird, to Visit with CCFT Members
California State Senator, John Laird, will be our guest on Wednesday, March 3rd at 5 p.m. – Zoom session. Please join us for this late afternoon session with our district’s representative as he shares his insights about the State budget and higher ed….
Faculty Profiles #3: Our Humanizing Vision
We acknowledge and honor our educators who cultivate and shape our academic community. Their stories inform and inspire, illustrating diverse pathways that led to our campus and beyond. In collecting these stories, we seek to learn with and from those who devote…
Faculty Profiles #2: Our Humanizing Vision
We acknowledge and honor our educators who cultivate and shape our academic community. Their stories inform and inspire, illustrating diverse pathways that led to our campus and beyond. In collecting these stories, we seek to learn with and from those who devote…
Faculty Profiles: Our Humanizing Vision
We acknowledge and honor our educators who cultivate and shape our academic community. Their stories inform and inspire, illustrating diverse pathways that led to our campus and beyond. In collecting these stories, we seek to learn with and from those who devote so…
CCFT Endorsements & Voter Information
Cabrillo College Board of Trustees Area 3 – Christina Cuevas (Incumbent)Area 4 – Diana AlfaroArea 5 – Felipe Hernandez STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES YES | Proposition 15 Schools and Communities FirstYES | Proposition 16 Affirmative ActionYES | Proposition 17 Allows…
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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