Chair’s Report, Fall 2022
A Note from the Chair of CPFA Dear Readers, In the past, I have always provided my “Report” on CPFA’s efforts in the fight for part-time faculty rights in California. However, this time I feel […]
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Should Contingents Support More Tenure-Track Jobs?
By Jack Longmate When hearing about proposals to fund new tenure-track jobs, adjuncts might think to themselves: “If I could only get a tenure-track job, I could say ‘Good riddance’ to this dead-end adjunct gig […]
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Sue Broxholm Interview
AFT 1493 FACULTY FOCUS Sue Broxholm, Skyline Math Professor, advocates for the end of the “Two-Tier system” that divides full-time and part-time faculty Interview by Marianne Kaletzky, AFT 1493 Executive Secretary Sue Broxholm has been […]
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Part-time Faculty Face Indignities
By Rick Baum, Member of AFT 2121 and CPFA I wrote the letter that is below to the leadership of AFT1512 and to the California Federation of Teachers President Jeff Freitas as a response to […]
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Assemblymember Medina Recognized for Exceptional Leadership and Dedication to Social Justice
When CPFA held its annual conference on May 7, 2022, Assemblymember Jose Medina of Riverside was recognized for his unwavering support for the thousands of part-time faculty employed by the California Community Colleges System across […]
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Pandemic impact continues at Cal State with fall 2022 enrollment decline
Decrease largely due to record losses in transfers from the community colleges By ASHLEY A. SMITH of EdSourceOriginal published on November 23, 2022 Undergraduate enrollment in California State Universities continues to suffer from a pandemic-induced drop as fewer transfer students […]
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Don’t Forget Kashara Moore
By Kristie Iwamoto CPFA Northern Regional Representative Long Beach City College part-time union President Dr. Kashara Moore was fired for allegedly “elbowing” a student after the student took issue with her name being mispronounced during […]
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Adjuncts sue California community college system, eight local districts over unpaid work hours
‘It’s been a long time brewing,’ one of the plaintiffs said over the suit which alleges violations of state law. By Thomas Peele an Investigative Reporter at EdSourceReposted with Permission of EdSource Seven part-time community college […]
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LBCC professor may lose her job after alleged elbowing incident at commencement
A well-respected Long Beach City College professor could be facing termination Wednesday after an incident during this year’s commencement where a student alleged the professor intentionally elbowed her after a discussion about how to pronounce the student’s name. . .
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Newsom rejects second effort to make more community college adjunct faculty eligible for health care
For the second consecutive year, Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected a bill that would have made more community college part-time professors . . .
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AU Reaches Agreement With Staff Union After Weeklong Strike
American University reached a tentative contract agreement with the union representing academic, clerical and technical staff on Friday, the culmination of nearly a year and a half of bargaining. The deal came after a weeklong strike held during student move-in week.
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‘We are not invisible anymore:’ Brookdale, adjuncts settle union fight
Brookdale Community College reached a deal with its part-time faculty that gives the educators the higher pay they demanded while also fulfilling what students have said is a key need: More face time with their professors.
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Letter to Senator Portantino in Support of AB1856
When it comes to fiscal impact, the [projected] $200 to $400M...is a totally moot point. According to IRS guidelines, districts are not required to offer health benefits to employees teaching less than 88.89% of a full-time workload....there can be no projected additional costs to the state for health coverage that districts are not mandated to offer.
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Sacramento community colleges cut classes to catch up with steep enrollment drop
By Dante MotleyOriginally publishedJuly 25, 2022SacBee Los Rios Community College District is cutting planned classes for the fall as it aligns its offering with the steep drop in enrollment that unfolded during the coronavirus pandemic. […]
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Support For AB 1856: Workload Cap Increase
Letter to Assembly Member Medina expressing CPFA's endorsement of AB 1856, which would raise the workload cap on part-time faculty to up to 85% of a full time equivalent.
