AAUP - American Association of University Professors
A nationwide professional association that acts as a union in a small number of California institutions (i.e. has collective bargaining rights).
CCA/CTA/NEA - Community College Association of the California Teachers Association of the National Education Association.
A union, designated in chart on this page as CTA.
CCC/CFT/AFT - Community College Council of the California Federation of Teachers of the American Federation of Teachers.
A union, designated in chart on this page as CFT.
CCCI - Califonria Community College Independents.
Local unions that are not affiliated with any of the state/national unions. Designated in chart on this page as Ind.
CPFA - California Part-time Faculty Association.
A statewide professional association for non-tenure-track community college faculty that does not seek collective bargaining rights, acting as networking support for part-timers within their unions.
CWA - Communication Workers of America.
A union; has collective bargaining units for part-time faculty in a few districts.
FACCC - Faculty Association of California Community Colleges.
A statewide professional association that does not seek collective bargaining rights, engaged in legislative advocacy and professional support for community college faculty.
Related Groups:
AFL-CIO - American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations.
A national union coalition with which AFT and CWA, but not NEA, are affiliated. Contrary to urban legend, AFT-CIO is not "The Teamsters." In fact, the Teamsters dis-affiliated from AFL-CIO last summer.
CFA/CTA/NEA - California Faculty Association/CTA/NEA.
Represents all faculty in the California State University system.
UC-AFT - University Council -AFT. Also affiliated with CFT.
Represents non-tenure-track (non-Senate) faculty in the University of California system.
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