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Administrative History
Scope and Contents
Title: University of San Francisco Faculty Association records
Date (inclusive): 1969-1986
Creator:
American Federation of Teachers. Local 4269 (San Francisco, Calif.)
Creator:
University of San Francisco Faculty Association.
Collection number: larc.ms.0369
Accession number: 2010/022
Extent:
13.0 cubic ft.
(9 cartons, 1 oversize box)
Repository:
Labor Archives and Research Center
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
San Francisco State University
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132-1722
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English.
Abstract: This collection documents the activities of the University of San Francisco Faculty Association (USFFA), also known as the
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 4269. The bulk of the material consists of grievances filed by USFFA, especially
in regards to the denial of tenure, faculty hiring and firing, salaries, and working conditions. Other records consist of
arbitration proceedings, contract negotiations, and correspondence between USFFA and its members, and USFFA and the University
of San Francisco (USF) administration. Also includes Executive Board meeting minutes and administrative and financial documents
generated in the day-to-day running of the union, as well as reference materials on collective bargaining and reports on accreditation.
Location: Collection stored offsite: advance notice required for use.
Availability
Collection is open for research.
Some material is restricted to protect personally identifiable information until 2039. Access restrictions are noted at the
file level, and redacted copies are available when possible. Please contact the Director of the Labor Archives and Research
Center for more information.
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Labor Archives and Research Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from materials must be submitted in writing to the Director of the Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of the Labor Archives and Research Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], University of San Francisco Faculty Association Records, larc.ms.0369, Labor Archives and Research
Center, San Francisco State University.
Acquisition
Donated by University of San Francisco Faculty Association in 2010, accession number 2010/022.
Processing Information
Processed by Frances Wratten Kaplan in 2015.
Arrangement
Arranged as received. The records are arranged in eight series with Series 1 further arranged into two subseries. The contents
of Series 1 and Series 6 are arranged alphabetically.
Series 1: Administrative Records, 1974-1984
Subseries 1.1: 1975-1976 Administrative Files
Subseries 1.2: 1976-1977 Administrative Files
Series 2: Committee Meeting Minutes and Correspondence, 1975-1980
Series 3: Grievances and Arbitration Proceedings, 1971-1986
Series 4: Contract Negotiations, 1967-1981
Series 5: Auditor Reports, 1975-1986
Series 6: Accreditation, 1975-1984
Series 7: Treasurer Records, 1975-1986
Series 8: Publications, 1974-1982
Administrative History
Founded in 1975, the University of San Francisco Faculty Association, a local of the California Federation of Teachers, represents
members from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, Nursing, the School of Business and Management and the Gleeson
Library. The founding president was economics professor Michael Lehmann (1975-1988). The USFFA represents its members in all
matters concerning wages, workload, and benefits, and is responsible for negotiating and enforcing a collective bargaining
agreement with the University of San Francisco administration.
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of the University of San Francisco Faculty Association (USFFA), also known as the
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 4269.The bulk of the material consists of grievances filed by USFFA, especially
in regards to the denial of tenure, faculty hiring and firing, salaries, and working conditions. Other records consist of
arbitration proceedings, contract negotiations, and correspondence between USFFA and its members, and USFFA and the University
of San Francisco (USF) administration. Also includes Executive Board meeting minutes and administrative and financial documents
generated in the day-to-day running of the union, reference materials on collective bargaining, reports on accreditation,
and multiple issues of
Foghorn, the student-run newspaper published by the University of San Francisco. Only a small percentage of private universities
in the United States have unionized faculty, making this collection fairly unique. The records provide insight into the activities
of an academic union, and the relationship between USF administration and faculty. Highlights include court documents from
the 1983 lawsuit filed by USFFA against USF for breach of contract; records generated from protracted negotiations over salary
adjustments and fringe benefits; correspondence related to the "modular system" of class scheduling that the University implemented
in response to possible strike action; and correspondence between the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and
the University administration regarding reaccreditation.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Lehmann, Michael B.
Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff & Tichy.
University of San Francisco.
Van Bourg, Victor J., 1931-
Collective labor agreements--College teachers.
Grievance arbitration.
Universities and colleges--Faculty--Employment.
Universities and colleges--Faculty.