Become a memberIf you would like to become a member, please complete this online membership form. As the CCFT negotiations team moves into a new season of contract negotiations we are aware of the current […]
Our flex week was very productive and mostly in-person! Beginning with the in-person lunch with guest speaker Jeff Freitas, President of California Federation of Teachers (CFT). The hugely popular lunch was part of the CFT […]
On July 19th, at 10 p.m., the ElectionBuddy contract ratification vote ended with a yes vote of 99.5%. One no vote and two abstentions are also recorded. 40% of our membership voted for or against […]
Join us and celebrate with CCFT & Cabrillo College – The Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers and Cabrillo College invite you to march together in solidarity and support of our LGBTQ+ community, on Sunday, June […]
We are always in contact and work with political and community groups in Santa Cruz County that stand in support of Women’s Health choices and reproductive rights. The leak that came out of the United […]
Officers: CCFT President, 2022-2025, Tobin W. Keller CCFT Vice Presidents, 2022-2025: Kim Mansfield, full-time Faculty & John Govsky, Associate Faculty Council Reps: The following faculty join our existing Reps. beginning Fall semester 2022 BELA, Andrew […]
by Kristin J. Wilson, Anthropology Department Like Melville’s Bartleby the Scrivener, when it comes to grading, I would prefer not to. Why is grading tedious, and more to the point, so emotionally exhausting? For me, it’s reading […]
Reviewed by: Martin Garcia, English Faculty and CCFT Communications Director I have heard it said by at least a few Native Americans that our current historical moment is the “greatest time in the last 100 […]
CCFT Officers and staff attended the first in-person conference since 2020. The Leadership Conference brings together local union leaders to organize around the shortage of staffing at schools and other key issues under the theme […]
Recognized as a State Holiday, Cabrillo College will finally recognize this day as a scheduled District holiday beginning next academic year (and when it does not fall during Spring Break). Our Statewide union, the California Federation […]
Cabrillo College President, Matt Wetstein acted swiftly, with support of PIO Kristen Fabos, to counteract the hateful Pride flag destruction, at the Watsonville campus, by organizing a flag raising ceremony, on Monday March 7th. Attended […]
CCFT The All Faculty Gathering, Wednesday 12-1 pm CCFT General Council Meeting, Wednesday 1-3 pm, CCFT Adjunct Solidarity Gathering, Thursday, 12:30-2:30 pm CCFT is hosting three different flex week gatherings each providing abundant information and […]
At the December Governing Board meeting all Trustees voted to approve the Spring 2022 memorandum of understanding (MOU) and the first review of the Sunshine Proposal for contract negotiations for the 2022-25 contract. Please see […]
Dr. Marina Ramon, Director, Title III HSI STEM Grant, Adjunct Instructor, Biology Department by Rachel Mitchell, Anthropology Instructor, CCFT Adjunct Chair I’m so delighted to share this month’s faculty profile featuring Dr. Marina Ramon. At […]
Dear colleagues, To conclude Campus Equity Week, I’d like to invite you to post a note of thanks on this Kudo Board to our adjunct faculty, or a specific adjunct faculty member with whom you work or have […]
Fellow Seahawks, I hope these last few days of education and empathy inspire solidarity and activism so that we may all work together at the state level to demand solutions that result in better pay […]
Dear campus community, Day 3 of Campus Equity Week is devoted to a state level focus. Recently, Governor Newsom vetoed AB375, a bill that had worked its way through the legislature and landed on his desk with […]
Dear campus colleagues, You’re probably aware of the UC-AFT efforts at UCSC to negotiate job security and improved compensation for lecturers. Their issues are our issues, bringing much needed attention to the precariat* professoriate in higher ed; […]
This is Campus Equity Week! […]
Martín Garcia,
English Instructor and CCFT Council Representative for the Watsonville Center
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Lean On Me! First I want to thank our newest E-Board member, Rachel Mitchell – Adjunct Chair & Historian, for providing our own Flex week theme of Lean On Me. The inspiration comes from a […]
Congratulations to the following Division Council Representatives: BELA: Jospeh Carter, Cristy Pazera, Cheryl Chaffin, John Robertson, and Andrew Fague. C&ESS: Motoko Nakazawa-Hewitt, Becky Skinner Library, Heath Services, and Other: Aloha Sargent HAWK: Bridgete Clark, Katrina […]
Resolution on Violence Against, Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islanders Whereas, eight people were murdered in Georgia on March 16, 2021, including six Asian American women; and Whereas, there has been a rise in vicious attacks […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 I […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cabrillo College Board of Trustees Area 3 – Christina Cuevas (Incumbent) Area 4 – Diana Alfaro Area 5 – Felipe Hernandez STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES YES | Proposition 15 Schools and Communities First YES | Proposition […]
Meet your Executive Board members! Updated list of E-Board & Council of Representatives , photographs, and introductions.
The following charts illustrates CCFT’s expenses by categories. CCFT Treasurer, Megan Robertson, created and published the charts for the Fall Flex meeting.
CCFT has set up an emergency relief fund through the Cabrillo Foundation. Immediate Donations are Needed – CCFT Disaster Relief Fund. Anyone can donate to CCFT Disaster Relief Fund. Use the “other” field or in […]
Zoom Registration link: Here is the link for registration https://cft.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIld-GrrjsjG9KI37Fr0nOWnyj7k0DtYU-u Cabrillo College has postponed the start of the semester by one week to accommodate students, faculty, staff, and other community members impacted by the fires.In the same spirit, CCFT […]
Dear Cabrillo family, As fires rage around our homes, neighborhoods, and community, the Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers stands with you. During this time of unprecedented uncertainty, it is more important than ever to remind […]
CCFT is working with the Cabrillo College District to insure support and safety for all faculty. We are working with the District to insure that there will be no changes in pay and benefits for […]
February 26, 2020 The Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers (CCFT) is writing in full support of the University of California, Santa Cruz, Graduate Teaching Assistants’ campaign and their demand for a reasonable COLA that reects […]
The only way to correct injustice in pay and working conditions is for all faculty to work together to educate, change attitudes and conditions about the rights, duties, and role of adjunct faculty. I’ve been […]
The Fall semester, 2019, CCFT hosted a bond forum led by, CCFT COPE Chair, Albi Romero, and participating panelist, including: Adam Spickler (Cabrillo Board of Trustees), Bradley Olin (VP Administrative Services), Robin McFarland (Faculty Senate), […]
The CCFT E-Board hosts a hot lunch for all faculty every semester. This semester, Wednesday January 22nd at 12 p.m., our featured guest speaker is Jeff Freitas, president of the California Federation of Teachers, American […]
State Senator, Bill Monning, will be visiting the Cabrillo College campus on Friday, January 24, at 2 p.m., in the Sesnon House. He has been invited by CCFT to visit for an hour long meet […]
The third and final installment of Karl Ewald’s video series. In this video Karl focuses on the actual dollar amount attached to pro rata.
Our Cabrillo Bond Forum, held last Wednesday evening, was a successful and informative discussion on all aspects of the 274.1 million dollar bond measure planned for the March election. The forum was led by, CCFT […]
This Wednesday, October 23rd, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Sesnon House
Robert Reich explains why labor unions impact the middle class and raise wages.
What does it mean to add steps to all salary schedules? Comparing steps and class columns. This series of three short videos was produced by Karl Ewald, CCFT Chief Negotiator, and the CCFT negotiation team […]
This series of three short videos was produced by Karl Ewald, CCFT Chief Negotiator, and the CCFT negotiation team in response to member’s interest in our compensation agreement for the 2019-22 contract.
If you are motivated by a wish to help on the basis of kindness, compassion and respect, then you can do any kind of work, in any field, and function more effectively with less fear […]
by Robin McCloskey: In 2014 adjunct faculty at San Francisco Bay Area universities began to advocate for labor justice. Instructors at Mills College, Saint Mary’s, San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI), California College of the Arts […]
by Julio Leal As Cabrillo College enters the post-Janus era, there is discernable angst and anxiety in most public sector unions. The shifting winds of political change will surely have lasting consequences here in California […]
by CCFT Committee on Political Education (COPE) The Committee on Political Education coordinates faculty efforts on matters of a political nature and funds candidates, propositions, and causes that Cabrillo faculty— through their representatives on the […]
by Katie Woolsey CCFT adjunct committee will hold an unemployment filling workshop from 10-noon on Tuesday, May 29th, in room 312. California state law guarantees all part-time, temporary faculty the right to file for unemployment benefits during a […]
by John Govsky The CFT, at its 2018 convention, passed a resolution stating that the CFT will work to change the California Education Code to raise the current cap on how much a part-timer can […]
by CCFT Negotiations Team Background Current District/CCFT Contract language (13.1) states, “The intent is that CCFT receive a fair share of increased revenues to be allocated toward the faculty total compensation package of salary and […]
by Karl Ewald I wanted to give you a quick update on negotiations as we approach the end of the year. As you are probably well aware, the governor’s January budget proposal included some significant […]
by Karl Ewald These are such strange times… No matter what your political leanings might be, what we are seeing in Washington seems unprecedented. While we were expecting bad winds coming from Washington with the […]
by Gail West To help me gain more understanding of the different terms that are associated with the BSSOT Project, I asked Ann to define and clarify the following: BSSOT is the Basic Skills Student […]
by David Lau There is an intensity and vehemence of purpose in the voice of Julie Olsen Edwards. The daughter of two leftists—Tillie Olsen, the journalist and legend of the short story, was her mother; […]
by CCFT Support for Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers’ Contract Negotiations As of Monday, February 12, 2017 Whereas, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers (PVFT) has been negotiating for more than a year; and Whereas, the […]
by David Lau Spring Semester 2018 at the Outset CCFT has held several meetings in the opening weeks of the semester. It is a season of transition for our local and for Cabrillo College. For […]
by Karl Ewald Welcoming Daniel Dodge When I last wrote to you in December, we were preparing to interview candidates for CCFT’s Executive Director position. We had a strong group of candidates and were excited […]
by David Lau I interviewed Brian Legakis over email for this issue of the newsletter. Brian is retiring this year after many years of dedicated teaching and service at Cabrillo College. He is also the […]
by Merritt Tucker The 8th annual Latino Role Models Conference was held on February 3rd at the Crocker Theater with over 450 middle, high school, and college students in attendance. The goal of the event […]
by Debora Bone Marc A. Thiesson’s recent editorial in Santa Cruz Sentinel attacking public workers and their unions is filled with the blatant misrepresentations that underlie the Janus v American Federation of State, County and […]
by CCFT The CFT offers scholarships to high school seniors and college students who are children or dependents of CFT members in good standing. Students enrolled in four-year courses of study are eligible for $3000 […]
by Karl Ewald Cabrillo’s Internal Economy The College Planning Committee (CPC) has had several discussions in recent weeks around the idea of forming a Budget sub-committee. No specific structures have been identified. Mostly the discussion […]
by Robin McFarland and Skye Gentile It has been a busy semester! A few highlights from Faculty Senate: Guided Pathways Faculty Senate continues to engage in the work to implement Guided Pathways. As one of […]
by David Lau Editor’s note: I interviewed Rachel Mitchell over email. She is working on some dynamic projects around adjunct instruction and we had a lively exchange about her teaching and other work she’s […]
by David Lau Postscript to Napolitano’s Visit And so now the tide begins to turn. University of California President Napolitano’s visit to Cabrillo College coincided with another wave of criticism of her management at UCOP. […]
by David Lau I interviewed Mathematics instructor Joe Caputo over email during early November. He answered questions about a variety of issues for the Faculty Voice. David Lau: How is your semester going? Are there new […]
by Beth McKinnon A little information goes a long way. Ninety three percent of Cabrillo faculty are members of CCFT. Yay! Recently, union reps have been contacting fellow faculty who are Agency Fee Payers (AFPs) […]
by Karl Ewald And just like that, we find ourselves cruising past the middle of semester… One way to understand the contract is as the set of rules that dictate how faculty agree to work […]
by Debora Bone [Editor’s note: these remarks were presented at Maya’s going away party.] Greetings to all at CCFT! I am so sorry to miss the party celebrating Maya. While it’s terribly hard to see […]
by David Lau CFT President Joshua Pechthalt Goes to CCFT Council Attacks on public sector unions are set to escalate in a new way. The Janus case before the Supreme Court—court observers predict the case […]
by David Lau On Tuesday September 5, Trump declared the Obama-era program for younger immigrants, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) over. In response activists and labor called several rallies across the country to support […]
by David Lau For this issue’s Faculty Profile, I interviewed Katie Woolsey, adjunct instructor in the English Department and incoming Adjunct Chair for CCFT. Katie holds degrees from UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz. She […]
by Leticia Maldonado The October 5 DACA Renewal Deadline As many of us still stand in disbelief about the recent announcement of the rescission of DACA, our ability to act as a college, and act quickly, has […]
by Karl Ewald As you’ve probably figured out, I’m a big picture guy and my strategy has almost always included trying to reach outside my designated bounds to try to change the context in which […]
by Tobin Keller The Committee on Political Education coordinates faculty efforts on matters of a political nature and funds candidates, propositions, and causes that Cabrillo faculty— through their representatives on the CCFT Council— choose to […]
by David Lau Victoria Bañales has taught at Cabrillo since 2005, the year she finished her doctorate in Literature at UC Santa Cruz. In addition to her doctorate, she holds degrees from UC Santa Barbara […]
Become a memberIf you would like to become a member, please complete this online membership form. CCFT deductions for all terms are equal to 1.50 % of gross salary for all unit members, including overload […]
Ratification vote for contract changes 2023 – coming Soon! CCFT members will receive an ElectionBuddyemail inviting participation in a secure vote for – CCFT Contract Ratification Vote 2023. All contract changes, including any MOU’s, side letters, and […]
Welcome CCFT members to the second half of the academic year of 2022-23! Highlights for Spring semester 2023: CCFT Spring 2023 meeting dates – Flex week meetings Wed. & Thurs. January 25-26. Register at MyCabrilloPD. […]
Cabrillo College Board of Trustees Votes 7-1 to rename Cabrillo College During the November 14th Board of Trustees meeting, Cabrillo College Board of Trustee members voted to accept the recommendation of the Name Exploration Subcommittee to […]
Campus Equity Week is a time of education and activism that draws attention to the working conditions of faculty working on temporary, low-paid contracts, who now constitute the majority of college instructors. The theme for […]
Support our endorsed candidates! Ballots for the Nov 8th election were mailed on Oct 10th, so be on the lookout for yours! Please vote, and encourage others to do the same. We have three Cabrillo […]
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