University of San Francisco Faculty Association Records, 1969-1986

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Summary

Title:

University of San Francisco Faculty Association records

Dates:

1969-1986

Creators:

American Federation of Teachers. Local 4269 (San Francisco, Calif.) and University of San Francisco Faculty Association.

Abstract:

Extent:

13.0 cubic ft. (9 cartons, 1 oversize box)

Language:

Languages represented in the collection: English.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], University of San Francisco Faculty Association Records, larc.ms.0369, Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:

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

Physical location:

Collection stored offsite: advance notice required for use.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:: Collective labor agreements--College teachers.
Grievance arbitration.
Universities and colleges--Faculty--Employment.
Universities and colleges--Faculty.
Names:: Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff & Tichy.
University of San Francisco.
Lehmann, Michael B.
Van Bourg, Victor J., 1931-

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Frances Wratten Kaplan.
Date Prepared:: 2015
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2015-04-08T10:08-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

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.