Conference 2026 — CPFA: Moving Forward
Join us on Zoom May 16, 2026 for CPFA's Annual Conference, CPFA: Moving Forward. Register now online. It's open and free to all part-time faculty and allies.
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=WARNING! Districts Skirt Lawsuits With New Collective Bargaining Agreements
By John Martin, CPFA Chair As many of you may know, several lawsuits have been ongoing since October 2022. At that time, a total of 20 community college districts were put on notice by individual […]
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Recorded Presentations from the CPFA 2025 Conference
Keynote Address: The Historic Passage of HR 82—Repealing the Unjust WEP and GPO Susan Dixon, President of the California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA) Retirement for Part-time Educators Jennifer Helfend Gomez, California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) […]
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=A Historic Victory: Repealing the Unjust WEP & GPO
By Susan Dixon, President California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA) The journey to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) has been arduous and fraught with challenges. Yet, the dedication and perseverance […]
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=2025 Virtual CPFA Conference Program
CPFA: Past, Present & Future Saturday, May 10, 2025: 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. On Zoom Registration is required, but free and open to all part-time faculty and allies!
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Recent Rulings in Two Lawsuits Regarding Part-time Pay
Judges recently issued positive rulings in two class action lawsuits, one against Long Beach Community College District and the other against 20 Community College Districts and the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. The cases allege that part-time faculty are illegally required to do unpaid work outside the classroom such as grading, class preparation, and communicating with students.
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=Election Time: CPFA Executive Council
Hello Valued Members of CPFA, It is that time of year again! Nominations for the CPFA Executive Council (EC) positions, listed below are now open to members in good standing. Nominations will be accepted from […]
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=L.A. Judge: Community college adjuncts are entitled to pay for grading, planning and office hours
A state Superior Court judge in Los Angeles County has ruled in a lawsuit that part-time professors in the Long Beach Community College District should be paid for work they do outside the classroom such as preparing lectures, grading papers, and meeting with students.
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CPFA Chair John Martin Testifies before Senate Higher Ed Committee on AB 2277 (Wallis)
Transcript of John Martin Testimony on AB 2277 Senate Standing Committee on Education Sacramento, CAJuly 3, 2024 Good Morning. Thank you for allowing me to give testimony here in front of your Policy Education Committee […]
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2024 CPFA Conference Program
One Tier System: Current Struggles The (Virtual) 2024 CPFA Conference Saturday, April 20th, 2024 On Zoom! 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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=“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. . .