Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
San Francisco Community College District and the
American Federation of Teachers Local 2121

January 14, 2005 - December 31, 2007, Amended June 29, 2006

Table of Contents

ARTICLE 1 - Duration, Bargaining Unit, Reopeners

ARTICLE 2 - Effect of Agreement

ARTICLE 3 - Past Practices

ARTICLE 4 - Separability and Savings

ARTICLE 5 - Non-Discrimination

ARTICLE 6 - Management Rights

ARTICLE 7 - Union Rights

No Reprisals
Negotiations with Other Organizations
Union Dues and Agency Fee Deductions
Meetings and Use of Facilities
Equipment Usage
Bulletin Boards/Mailboxes for Communicating with Members
Parking Permits
Released Time
Union Leaves
Information to the Union
Union Information Packet
Copies of Agreement
Union/Management Consultation

ARTICLE 8 - Academic Freedom, Duties, and Resposibilities

General Principles
Faculty Responsibilities Under District Policies, Rules, and Regulations
Academic Freedom
Faculty-Student Relationships
Information to Students
Textbook Selection
Selection of Library Materials
Improper Influence
Conflict of Interest
Tutoring
Determination of Grades
Student Records
Grades/Census Sheets/PARS
Eavesdropping & Monitoring
Public Forums
Illegal Drugs and Alcohol
Field Trips

ARTICLE 9 - Evaluation

General Provisions
Faculty Undergoing Management-Initiated Evaluation
Regular Full-time Tenured Faculty
Probationary Faculty Undergoing Tenure Review
Temporary Part-Time Evaluation
Categorical Employees
Full-time Temporary Faculty (Long-Term Substitute)

ARTICLE 10 - Disciplinary Action

ARTICLE 11 - Personnel Files

Student Complaints

ARTICLE 12 - Upgrading

ARTICLE 13 - Assignment and Scheduling

Pre-Assignment
Assignment
Reassignment

ARTICLE 13-1 - Part Time Reemployment Preference

Reemployment Preference
Definitions
Overload
Grievance Procedure
Remedy
Exceptions
Family Medical Leave Absences
Approved Absences for Part-time Faculty
Break in Service

ARTICLE 14 - Transfer

ARTICLE 15 - Resignation

ARTICLE 16 - Work Environment

ARTICLE 17 - Leaves

General Provisions
Unpaid Leave
Sick Leave
Paid Maternity Leave
Industrial Accident and Illness Leave
Professional Growth Leave
Personal Emergency/Necessity Leave
Bereavement Leave
Jury Duty/Witness Leave
Military Service Leave
Legislative Leave
Post Retirement Consultancy Contracts
Reduced Workloads - Pre-Retirement Reduction
Sabbatical Leave
Exchange Leave
Partial Load Leave
Family Medical Leave

ARTICLE 18 - Load and Class Size

ARTICLE 19 - Calendar

Instructional and Special Calendars
Special Calendars for Counselors, Apprenticeship Programs
Counseling Calendar
Commencement Exercises
Intersession

ARTICLE 20 - Compensation/Salaries

Compensation
Initial Placement on the Salary Schedule
Salary Step Movement for All Faculty
Salary Column Movement in All Disciplines
Personal Automobile – Reimbursement
Parking Reimbursement – Downtown Campus
Extra Coaching Assignments
SFERS Retirement Pickup
Salary Increase for Faculty Members Retiring
Fingerprinting

ARTICLE 21 - Fringe Benefits

Full-time Employees
Part-Time Employees
Dental - Retirees
Insurance Committee

ARTICLE 22 - Grievance Procedure

Purpose
Definitions
Time Limits
Procedural Steps
Tenure Review Grievances

ARTICLE 23 - Part-time Faculty Employment Contracts

ARTICLE 24 - No-strike

ARTICLE 25 - Categorical Employees

Terms and Conditions
Personnel Files
Applicable CBA Provisions
Evaluation
Sick Leave
Compensaton
Fringe Benefits

ARTICLE 26 - Full-time Temporary Employees/ Long-Term Substitutes (LTS) - District Funded

ARTICLE 27 - Summer Session

ARTICLE 28 - Day-to-Day Substitutes (Applicable Provisions)

ARTICLE 29 - Retired Faculty

ARTICLE 30 - Intellectual Property

Purpose and Scope
Copyright Definitions
Copyright Ownership
AFT’s Role in Intellectual Property Rights Negotiations
Copyright Registration
Royalties and Distribution Rights
Distance Education

Contract Exhibits

EXHIBIT A - 2007-2008, Day and Evening Instructional Calendars

EXHIBIT B - Current Full-time Salary Scale

EXHIBIT C thru C8 - Current Pro-rata Salary Scales

EXHIBIT D - Evaluation Forms

EXHIBIT E - Statement of Grievance

EXHIBIT E1 - Tenure Review, Statement of Grievance

EXHIBIT E2 - Reemployment Preference Grievance Form

EXHIBIT G - Departmental Guidelines for Tenure Evaluation

EXHIBIT H - Self Evaluation Guidelines (Tenure Review)

EXHIBIT J - Peer-management Evaluation Form (Tenure Review)

EXHIBIT K - Early Tenure Review

EXHIBIT L - Professional Developement Plan

EXHIBIT M - Student Complaints

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