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This is the most recent collective bargaining agreement between United Faculty (UF) and the Contra Costa Community College District (4CD). It outlines the official terms and conditions of employment for full-time and part-time faculty, including compensation, benefits, workload, evaluations, and faculty rights. This contract reflects all ratified changes and agreements currently in effect. 

We encourage all faculty members to review the contract to better understand your rights and the protections secured through collective bargaining.

Article 1 - Recoginition
Article 2 - Effect of Agreement
Article 3 - Board-United Faculty Relations
Article 4 - Management Rights
Article 5 - Non-Discrimination
Article 6 - Division_Departments
Article 7 - Faculty Load Class Size
Article 8 - Scheduling
Article 9 - Working Environment
Article 10 - Working Days - Calendar
Article 11 - Reassigned Time
Article 12 - Leaves
Article 13 - Non-Credit Instruction
Article 14 - Early Retirement_Pre-Retirement Plans
Article 15 - Reduced Load
Article 16 - Transfer and Reassignment
Article 17 - Evaluation of Faculty
Article 18 - Personnel Files
Article 19 - Grievance Procedure
Article 20 - Salary
Article 21 - Benefits
Article 22 - Savings Clause
Article 23 - Entire Agreement
Article 24 - Not-For-Credit Contract Education
Article 25 - Part-Time Faculty Staffing Preferences
Article 26 - Intellectual Property Rights
Article 27 - Distance Education
Article 28 - Academic Freedom
Article 29 - Conduct Investigations
Article 30 - Duration
Appendix A - Flexible Calendar
Appendix B-1 thru B-8 (Faculty Salary Schedule)
Appendix C - Statement of Grievance
Appendix D-1 Classification of Contract and Regular Faculty
Appendix D-2 Classification and Step Placement of Part-Time Faculty
Appendix E - Class Size
Appendix F-1 Health, Dental and Vision Benefit Rates for Active Regular Managers, Classified and Academic Employees
Appendix F-2
Appendix G - Request for Faculty Early Retirement Teachng Contract
Appendix H - Side Letter Regarding Post July 1, 1998 Retirees
Appendix I - Sick Leave Donation Form
Appendix J - Faculty Evaluation Stipend Form
Appendix K - Affidavit of Domestic Partnership
Appendix L-1 Faculty Service Areas Assigment Documentation
Appendix L-2 Request to Governing Board to Add a Minor Field
Appendix L-3 Guide to Subject Matter Areas for California Community College Credentials
Appendix M - Tentative Agreement
Appendix P - Professional Activities Report
Appendix PT-1 Notification of Staffing Preference Decision
Appendix PT-2 Warning Letter Regarding Risk of Losing Staffing Preference
Appendix PT-3 Notification of Loss of Staffing Preference
Appendix PT-4 Department Unable to Offer Historical Load Form
Appendix PT-5 Part-Time Faculty Staffing Preference Form
Previous Contracts
MOU / Side Letters
Tentative Agreements

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