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The following are key sites about unions and legal information that are of interest to adjunct and part-time faculty in higher education. Also see the section "Adjuncts in the News: Articles and Reports" for related articles.

American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO)
The voice of labor with more than a million members. AFL-CIO's mission is to bring social and economic justice to our nation by enabling working people to have a voice on the job, in government, in a changing global economy and in their communities.

American Federation of Teachers (ATF): Higher Education, Part-time Faculty Section
Nationwide trade union representing workers in education, health care, and public service. Includes a section devoted to part-time/adjunct faculty that includes news articles, reports, and more.

CCCC Committee on Contingent, Adjunct, and Part-Time Faculty (CAP)
The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) is a non-profit organization that provides services for those who teach composition skills at the college level. The CAP committee has compiled an electronic "organizing kit" for part-time faculty, full-time faculty, and graduate students who wish to improve the working conditions of part-time and non-tenure-track writing faculty.

California Part-Time Faculty Association (CPFA)
The CPFA promotes professional equity for all faculty in the California community college system.

Campus Equity Week (CEW)
Articles on events associated with CEW 2001 and plans for COCAL V in Montreal. See also the archived Chicago CEW site.

Coalition of Contingent Academic Labor (COCAL)
A network of activists, including adjunct, temporary, and nontenure track faculty, as well as graduate student teaching assistants and research assistants, involved in contingent faculty issues. COCAL's primary functions are sharing information, educating colleagues and the public about contingent faculty issues, and building solidarity among faculty activists. COCAL also sponsors an important listserv where contingent faculty issues are discussed. Formerly the National Congress of Adjunct, Part-time, Graduate Teaching Assistants and Non-Tenure Track Faculty. Also see:

Community College Part-time Faculty Unemployment Compensation Handbook
Originally prepared for the Foothill-De Anza Faculty Association in March 1992, this handbook provides information concerning unemployment compensation benefits for part-time temporary faculty.

Concordia University Part Time Faculty Association (CUPFA.org)
As a non-affiliated labor organization, CUPFA stands as one of the largest independent unions in Quebec. Representing over 700 part-time faculty, CUPFA responds to improving the needs and working conditions of part-time faculty at Concordia University.

Council on Law and Higher Education (CLHE)
CLHE is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association devoted to improving knowledge in areas related to higher education law and policy.

Graduates, Adjuncts, and Lecturers Organized Labor (GALOL)/AFT
The graduate employee union for the University of Maryland.

Graduate Employee and Adjunct Faculty Union / UE
The graduate employee union at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Madison (WI) Area Technical College (MATC) Part Time Teachers Union
Union representing part-time teachers and counselors at Madison Area Technical College.

National Alliance For Fair Employment (NAFFE)
An informational and solidarity network of unions and that links contingent workers from all sectors of the economy. Web site includes reports, an on-linen newsletters, research studies, legal information, and other on-line resources.

OCC Adjunct Faculty Association
Well-established local at Oakton Community College (IEA). Represents all part-time faculty teaching six or more hours at Oakton Community College. The A.F.A. is affiliated with the IEA/NEA (Illinois Education Association/National Education Association).

Part-Time Faculty Association at Columbia College
A pioneer in organizing adjuncts at private four-year colleges in the Chicago area (IEA).

Roosevelt Adjunct Faculty Organization (RAFO)
An affiliate of the Illinois Education Association-NEA, the RAFO represents adjunct faculty at Roosevelt University in Illinois.

United Academic Adjuncts
A union under the auspices of the Alaska Public Employees Association. Site includes helpful "Adjunct Survival Tactics" as well as union information.



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ADJUNCT LINKS General Adjunct & Higher Ed Advice & Lessons for Success Articles & Reports Unions & Legal Information Teaching Tools E-mail Your Questions ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Addison-Wesley & Benjamin Cummings Instructor Support Pearson Professor Plus Professional Development Bookstore	Adjunct Genie > Statistics > Unions & Legal Information Unions & Legal Information The following are key sites about unions and legal information that are of interest to adjunct and part-time faculty in higher education. Also see the section "Adjuncts in the News: Articles and Reports" for related articles. American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) The voice of labor with more than a million members. AFL-CIO's mission is to bring social and economic justice to our nation by enabling working people to have a voice on the job, in government, in a changing global economy and in their communities. American Federation of Teachers (ATF): Higher Education, Part-time Faculty Section Nationwide trade union representing workers in education, health care, and public service. Includes a section devoted to part-time/adjunct faculty that includes news articles, reports, and more. CCCC Committee on Contingent, Adjunct, and Part-Time Faculty (CAP) The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) is a non-profit organization that provides services for those who teach composition skills at the college level. The CAP committee has compiled an electronic "organizing kit" for part-time faculty, full-time faculty, and graduate students who wish to improve the working conditions of part-time and non-tenure-track writing faculty. California Part-Time Faculty Association (CPFA) The CPFA promotes professional equity for all faculty in the California community college system. Campus Equity Week (CEW) Articles on events associated with CEW 2001 and plans for COCAL V in Montreal. See also the archived Chicago CEW site. Coalition of Contingent Academic Labor (COCAL) A network of activists, including adjunct, temporary, and nontenure track faculty, as well as graduate student teaching assistants and research assistants, involved in contingent faculty issues. COCAL's primary functions are sharing information, educating colleagues and the public about contingent faculty issues, and building solidarity among faculty activists. COCAL also sponsors an important listserv where contingent faculty issues are discussed. Formerly the National Congress of Adjunct, Part-time, Graduate Teaching Assistants and Non-Tenure Track Faculty. Also see: Coalition of Contingent Academic Labor — COCAL California Coalition of Contingent Academic Labor — COCAL Chicago Community College Part-time Faculty Unemployment Compensation Handbook Originally prepared for the Foothill-De Anza Faculty Association in March 1992, this handbook provides information concerning unemployment compensation benefits for part-time temporary faculty. Concordia University Part Time Faculty Association (CUPFA.org) As a non-affiliated labor organization, CUPFA stands as one of the largest independent unions in Quebec. Representing over 700 part-time faculty, CUPFA responds to improving the needs and working conditions of part-time faculty at Concordia University. Council on Law and Higher Education (CLHE) CLHE is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association devoted to improving knowledge in areas related to higher education law and policy. Graduates, Adjuncts, and Lecturers Organized Labor (GALOL)/AFT The graduate employee union for the University of Maryland. Graduate Employee and Adjunct Faculty Union / UE The graduate employee union at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Madison (WI) Area Technical College (MATC) Part Time Teachers Union Union representing part-time teachers and counselors at Madison Area Technical College. National Alliance For Fair Employment (NAFFE) An informational and solidarity network of unions and that links contingent workers from all sectors of the economy. Web site includes reports, an on-linen newsletters, research studies, legal information, and other on-line resources. OCC Adjunct Faculty Association Well-established local at Oakton Community College (IEA). Represents all part-time faculty teaching six or more hours at Oakton Community College. The A.F.A. is affiliated with the IEA/NEA (Illinois Education Association/National Education Association). Part-Time Faculty Association at Columbia College A pioneer in organizing adjuncts at private four-year colleges in the Chicago area (IEA). Roosevelt Adjunct Faculty Organization (RAFO) An affiliate of the Illinois Education Association-NEA, the RAFO represents adjunct faculty at Roosevelt University in Illinois. United Academic Adjuncts A union under the auspices of the Alaska Public Employees Association. Site includes helpful "Adjunct Survival Tactics" as well as union information.

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