“One Faculty”: A Shifting Conversation
By Jon Fox Reprinted from FA News, Foothill De-Anza Faculty Association One of my roles in FA is serving on the Board of Governors for the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges, where I have […]
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An injury to one is an injury to all!
Dr. Kashara Moore has been a dedicated educator for years with remarkable evaluations both from faculty and students. This is the time for us to give back and help her to get back on her feet while she is in search of a job.
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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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‘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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California Community College Faculty Contracts
“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” This is a list of the most recent California Community College faculty contracts (collective bargaining agreements) that can be found online. This page is periodically […]
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Full Conference Program, 2022
CPFA Annual Conference, 2022 May 7, 2022 from 10:00 am to 4 pm 10:00 am – Introductions & Welcome! John Martin, CPFA Chair Laurel Hartley, Conference Chair Members of the CPFA Executive Council 10:15 am […]
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2022 Executive Council Elections
Nominations for the CPFA Executive Council will be accepted starting today, April 11 and remain open until midnight, Friday, April 16. We will publish candidate statements on the CPFA website on April 26th. Voting will be online and take place from Monday, May 3rd to midnight, Friday, May 6th. Nominate your candidate today!
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Part-Time Instructors File Class-Action Lawsuit Over Minimum Wage Violations at Long Beach City College
LOS ANGELES — In a news conference this morning, two Long Beach City College (LBCC) part-time faculty members announced they have filed a class-action lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) over failure to compensate them and hundreds of other adjunct faculty. . . .
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The Collapse of Community College Enrollment: Can California Turn It Around?
by Mikhail Zinshteyn, CALmatters Originally published in Lost Cost Outpost After community college enrollment collapsed in late 2020, California lawmakers last year gave the system of public two-year colleges $120 million to help stem the […]
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How Social Security Offsets Harm Community College Faculty
How Social Security Offsets Harm Community College Faculty Presentation by Jennifer Baker – Legislative Advocate, California Retired Teachers AssociationFACCC Part-time Faculty Conference, November 19, 2021
