SCFT General Membership Meeting

Faculty will come together to hear the latest negotiations update and decide the next steps in our contract campaign.

Friday, April 17 at 5:30 PM

Call to Action: Be one of 400+ faculty in the room.

Light dinner and refreshments provided

Location: Fresno City College, Old Administration Building Auditorium Parking in Lots B, C, or K)

Why This Meeting Matters

Faculty across the district have been organizing together to strengthen our contract and advocate for the conditions our students deserve.

At this meeting we will:

• Hear the real negotiations update

• Discuss what the current moment means for faculty and students

• Decide the next faculty contract actions together

This is not just informational. It is a space where faculty come together to shape what happens next.

Who holds the ultimate power over this contract — faculty or the District? Your turnout will help determine that answer.

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ABOUT US

The State Center Federation of Teachers (SCFT) is a professional union and the official bargaining agent of all faculty in the State Center Community College District (SCCCD) serving the Central Valley of California.

This union is chartered through the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) as Local 1533 and affiliated with the California Federation of Teachers (CFT), the Fresno Madera Tulare Kings Central Labor Council (FMTKCLC) and the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF).

Key facts about SCFT:

History: This union has been the sole and exclusive representative of all faculty in the State Center Community College District since 1964.
Representation: This union serves over 2,350 full- time and part-time instructors, counselors, librarians, nurses, coaches, and coordinators who work at SCCCD's colleges, which includes Fresno City College, Clovis Community College, Madera Community College, Reedley College, and all affiliated worksites.
Purpose: SCFT advocates for its members' rights, benefits, and professional standards and serves as their exclusive collective bargaining representative.
Negotiations: The union negotiates employment contracts for both full-time and part-time faculty. The SCFT negotiation team is composed of a diverse group of full and part-time faculty who are professionally trained at both the national and state levels to advocate for the diverse needs of their colleagues.
Leadership: The union is governed by a constitution & bylaws which calls for administrative oversite by an executive council body. The council consists of elected and appointed faculty officers who serve as representatives from all SCCCD campuses. SCFT has one full-time professional staff person. Depending on the position, many faculty officers receive either release time and/or stipends for serving on the executive council. Council officers must be dues-paying members in good standing.
Benefits: Dues-paying members receive access to benefits and discounts through the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), including life insurance policies, legal support, travel discounts, and more.
Dues: The union has a Duty of Representation to all faculty employees, though voluntary contributions are vital to the daily operations of the organization (including upholding the contract) and is highly encouraged. Faculty can use the button below to complete the membership form.

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