Finding Aid to the University of San Francisco Faculty Association Records
larc.ms.0369
Finding aid prepared by Frances Wratten Kaplan.
Labor Archives and Research Center
San Francisco State University
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA, 94132-1722
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu
2015
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.
Series 1:
Administrative Records
1974-1984
Extent:
39.0 folders
(Carton 1, folders 1-39)
Arrangement
This series is divided into two subseries: 1975-1976 Administrative Files and 1976-1977 Administrative Files. The contents
of each subseries are arranged alphabetically, as received.
Scope and Contents
Administrative records document the activities and operations of the University of San Francisco Faculty Association (USFFA)
and its president, Michael Lehmann. Materials in this series include correspondence with members and the University of San
Francisco (USF) administration, as well as minutes from Executive Board and Policy Board meetings, reports from committees,
and materials related to curriculum and to faculty rights as determined by the collective bargaining agreement. Van Bourg
refers to Victor Van Bourg, founding partner of the labor law firm Van Bourg, Allen, Weinberg & Rogers. Van Bourg represented
USFFA in many grievance and arbitration proceedings.
Subseries 1.1:
1975-1976 Administrative Files,
1974-1981
(bulk, 1975-1976)
Arrangement
Arranged as received. Contents of this subseries are arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Contents
The bulk of records in this subseries were generated between 1975 and 1976. Predominantly consists of correspondence between
Dr. Michael Lehmann, President of the USF Faculty Association (USFFA), USFFA members, and Rev. John LoSchiavo, President of
USF from 1977 to 1991. Other correspondence relates to USFFA representation on various search committees, as well as the Disciplinary
Hearing Committee and the Distinguished Teaching Awards Committee (folder 6). Also contains founding documents of the USFFA,
including its constitution, bylaws (folder 2), and handbook (folder 7).
Carton 1, Folder 4
Core curriculum
1974-1976
Carton 1, Folder 5
Correspondence with members
1975-1976
Carton 1, Folder 6
Distinguished Teaching Awards Committee
1975-1981
Carton 1, Folder 7
Faculty handbook
1975-1976
Carton 1, Folder 10
Membership meeting minutes
1975-1976
Carton 1, Folder 11
Policy Board minutes
1975-1976, 1981
Carton 1, Folder 12
Unionization - National Labor Relations Board
1975
Carton 1, Folder 14
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Task Force Committee
1976
Subseries 1.2:
1976-1977 Administrative Files
1976-1984
(bulk, 1976-1977)
Extent:
25.0 folders
Arrangement
Arranged as received. Contents of this subseries are arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Contents
The bulk of records in this subseries were generated between 1976 and 1977 in the day-to-day running of the USF Faculty Association
(USFFA). Consists of correspondence, committee reports, and meeting minutes, in particular, those produced by the USFFA Executive
Board (carton 1, folder 26). Also contains correspondence, five-year plans, bylaws, minutes, and election materials related
to colleges within the University, including College of the Arts, the College of Business Administration, and the College
of Science.
Carton 1, Folder 16
Catalog revision
1976-1981
Carton 1, Folder 18
College of Arts
1976-1979
Boxes 1, Folder 19
College of Business Administration
1976-1981
Carton 1, Folder 20
College of Science
1976-1981
Carton 1, Folder 21
Committee on Committees
1976-1979
Carton 1, Folder 22
Committee on Graduate Studies
1976-1977
Carton 1, Folder 23
Conference room
1976-1979
Carton 1, Folder 24
Correspondence - members
1976-1977
Carton 1, Folder 26
Executive Board meeting minutes, agendas, correspondence and promotional materials
1976-1977
Carton 1, Folder 29
Policy Board meeting minutes
1976-1977
Carton 1, Folder 31
Rules and regulations
1976-1981
Carton 1, Folder 33
School of Nursing
1976-1981
Carton 1, Folder 34
Secretarial service
1976-1977
Carton 1, Folder 36
Speakers' Bureau Committee
1977-1980
Carton 1, Folder 37
Special Events Committee
1976-1980
Carton 1, Folder 38
Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Program (UCAP) Committee
1976-1977
Series 2:
Committee Meeting Minutes and Correspondence
1975-1980
Extent:
7.0 folders
(Carton 1, folders 40-46)
Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Scope and Contents
Comprises minutes, notes, agendas, and resolutions generated by the University of San Francisco Faculty Association (USFFA)
committee meetings.
Carton 1, Folder 40
Meeting minutes
1976-1977
Carton 1, Folders 41-42
Meeting minutes and correspondence
1976-1978
Carton 1, Folder 43
Meeting minutes, agendas, correspondence and bulletins
1975-1976
Carton 1, Folder 44
Correspondence and promotional materials
1976-1979
Carton 1, Folder 45
Meeting minutes, correspondence, and reports
1977-1979
Carton 1, Folder 46
Curriculum committee meeting minutes and correspondence
1979-1980
Series 3:
Grievances and Arbitration Proceedings
1971-1986
Extent:
77.0 folders
(Carton 2, folders 1-36; Carton 3, folders 1-22; Carton 4, folders 1-16; Carton 5, folders 1-3)
Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this series comprises arbitration proceedings stemming from faculty grievances over salary, tenure, and termination,
as well as more general grievances arising from the interpretation or application of the collective bargaining agreement.
Includes a copy of the Agreement between the University of San Francisco (USF) and the University of San Francisco Faculty
Association (USFFA), extended through June 30, 1986 (carton 2, folder 13).
Carton 3, folders 4-22, and carton 4, folders 1-2 contain correspondence, notes, financial, and legal documents, including
depositions, generated in the 1983 case, USSFA vs. USF, a class action lawsuit that went before the United States District
Court. The origins of the lawsuit lay in the contract signed by USF and USFFA regarding the appointment of Adolph Koven as
arbitrator. From 1979 through 1986, Koven was retained by both USFFA and USF to act as the sole arbitrator between the two
parties in rights disputes, and to serve as a mediator/interest arbitrator when a resolution could not be met. In November
1981, in a dispute over salary adjustments and supplemental pension plans, arbitrator Adolph M. Koven ruled in favor of USFFA.
The University argued that benefit increases for retired members should not have been included among the other salary and
benefit issues decided upon in arbitration, and refused to pay the award, thus causing the Faculty Association to sue the
University for breach of contract.
In this lawsuit, USFFA and Michael Lehmann were represented by the labor law firm Van Bourg, Allen, Weinberg & Rogers, while
the University and its defendents were represented by Littler, Mendelsohn, Fastiff & Tichy.
Availability
Carton 2, folder 18 has been sealed. Please contact the Director of the Labor Archives and Research Center for more information.
Carton 2, Folder 1
The Catalyst newsletter
1976-1980
Carton 2, Folders 2-13
Rights arbitration proceedings
1977-1981
Carton 2, Folder 14
Settlement of 1979 negotiations
1979-1981
Carton 2, Folder 15
Doctoral requirements for promotion
1981-1982
Carton 2, Folder 17
Termination patterns
1978-1984
Carton 2, Folder 18
Intersession/summer session overload
1980-1982
Carton 2, Folders 20-21
Termination of employment
1981-1982
Carton 2, Folder 22
Faculty workload
1981-1985
Carton 2, Folder 24
University Center closing time
1981
Carton 2, Folder 25
Denial of travel funds
1981-1982
Carton 2, Folder 26
Organization of the School of Education
Carton 2, Folders 28-29
Grievance communication
1981-1982
Carton 2, Folder 30
Arbitration over campus mail
1981-1982
Carton 2, Folder 31
Tenure and sabbatical applications
1981-1982
Carton 2, Folder 32
Associate Deans and bargaining unit work
1981-1982
Carton 2, Folder 33
Part-time faculty and bargaining unit work
1981-1982
Carton 2, Folder 34
School of Nursing agreements on revised teaching assignments
Carton 2, Folder 35
USF and USF Faculty Association Agreement handbooks
1981-1986
Carton 2, Folder 36
Grievance costs and financial statements
1981-1983
Carton 3, Folder 1
United Stanford Employees, Local 680 and The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Agreement handbook
1979
Carton 3, Folders 2-3
United Stanford Employees, Local 715 and The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University arbitration proceedings
1981-1982
Carton 3, Folders 4-5
USF Faculty Association vs. USF - termination of permanent arbitrator
1977-1982
Carton 3, Folder 6
USF Faculty Association vs. USF - appeal documents
1981-1983
Carton 3, Folder 7-12
USF Faculty Association vs. USF - depositions
1983-1984
Carton 3, Folders 13-22, Carton 4, Folders 1-2
USF Faculty Association vs. USF
1983
Carton 4, Folders 3-4
Rights arbitration proceedings
1977-1980
Carton 4, Folder 5
Correspondence and clippings
1976-1978
Boxes 4, Folder 6
Exhibits A and B
1977-1978
Boxes 4, Folders 7-8
Correspondence, tenure application, evaluation summary, and notes
1978-1982
Carton 4, Folder 10
Correspondence and legal briefs
1981-1986
Carton 4, Folder 11
Arbitrator's opinion and award
1982
Carton 4, Folders 12-16, Carton 5, Folders 1-3
Series 4:
Contract Negotiations
1969-1981
Extent:
17.0 folders
(Carton 5, folders 4-20)
Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Scope and Contents
In November 1975, negotiations for the first contract between the University of San Francisco Faculty Association (USFFA)
and the University of San Francisco (USF) began. The new collective bargaining agreement provided USFFA members with a 15%
salary increase, 5-year recall rights for those laid off, a union shop (all faculty and librarians were required to become
Faculty Association members), and most importantly, binding grievance and arbitration to settle all contract disputes. The
existing contract was extended from July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1981. In early 1978, however, negotiations over salary increases
and fringe benefits – items considered annual contract re-openers – stalled, and it wasn’t until October, 1978 that the Faculty
Association accepted the University’s one-year proposal. The bulk of the series comprises correspondence between Faculty Association
President Michael Lehmann, members, the negotiating team, Victor Van Bourg (lawyer for USFFA), and the University administration.
Also included are session minutes, bulletins, financial reports, and materials related to faculty salary and benefits.
Carton 5, Folder 5
Registration statistics
1974-1977
Boxes 5, Folders 11-12
Session minutes
1977-1978
Carton 5, Folder 13
Cost of the step increase, 1976-1977 to 1979-1980
1977-1981
Carton 5, Folder 14
Re-opener suggestions
1977-1978
Carton 5, Folder 15
Workload and benefits
1977-1978
Carton 5, Folder 16
Fringe benefits
1976-1978
Carton 5, Folder 17
School of Nursing workload
1977
Carton 5, Folder 19
Negotiations bulletins
1978
Carton 5, Folder 20
Arbitration petition
1978-1979
Series 5:
Auditor Reports
1975-1986
Extent:
7.0 folders
(Carton 5, folders 21-27)
Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Scope and Contents
Consists of auditor reports, for the years spanning 1975 to 1984, carried out by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. certified public
accountants.
Carton 5, Folder 21
Statement of Financial Condition and Statements of Cash Receipts and Disbursements
1975-1978
Carton 5, Folder 22-23
Statements of Cash Receipts and Disbursements
1975-1984
Carton 5, Folder 24-26
Schedules of Cash Balances, Receipts and Disbursements
1980-1986
Carton 5, Folder 27
USFFA correspondence related to auditor's report
1985-1986
Series 6:
Accreditation
1975-1984
Extent:
6.0 folders
(Carton 5, folders 28-31; Carton 6, folders 1-2)
Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Scope and Contents
Comprises policy statements and reference materials on accreditation procedures for higher education institutions, as well
as correspondence and reports related to the University of San Francisco's re-accreditation by the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges (WASC). Includes a 1977 final accreditation report with recommendations by WASC and a list of modifications
made by the University (carton 6, folder 2).
Carton 5, Folder 28
WASC Policy Statements handbook
1975, August
Boxes 5, Folder 29
Handbook of Accreditation
1975, August
Carton 5, Folder 30
Handbook of Accreditation
1979, January
Carton 5, Folder 31
Correspondence and reports on accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
1975-1977
Carton 6, Folder 1
Report to the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
1980, June 30
Carton 6, Folder 2
Interim Report to Accreditation Commission [Final Report]
1984, February
Series 7:
Treasurer Records
1975-1986
Extent:
62.0 folders
(Carton 6, folders 3-24; Carton 7, folders 1-27; Carton 8, folders 1-13)
Arrangement
Arranged as received. The contents of this series are arranged alphabetically, and then further arranged chronologically.
Scope and Contents
Financial reports and docments of the USFFA.
Availability
Carton 7, folders 4-6, and carton 8, folders 2-3 have been sealed. Please contact the Director of the Labor Archives and Research
Center for more information.
Carton 6, Folder 5
Bank deposit record booklets
1979-1980
Carton 6, Folders 6-8
Cash receipt logsheets
1977-1981
Carton 6, Folders 9-14
Cancelled checks
1975 - 1981
Carton 6, Folder 19
Checks and deposits
1978-1979
Carton 6, Folder 20
Deduction authorizations
1978-1980
Carton 6, Folder 24, Carton 7, Folder 1
Dues - Enclosure A
1977-1978
Carton 7, Folders 1-2
Dues - Enclosure B
1976-1978
Carton 7, Folder 3
Dues correspondence
1980-1981
Carton 7, Folder 4
Dues - payroll deductions
1977-1978
Carton 7, Folders 5-6
Dues remittance copies
1983-1986
Carton 7, Folder 7
Form LM 3, LM-1A, LM 2
1976-1978
Carton 7, Folders 9-10
IBM copier monthly statements
Carton 7, Folders 18-19
Membership lists
1979-1981
Carton 7, Folder 20
Membership roster
1982-1983
Carton 7, Folders 24-27, Carton 8, Folder 1
Carton 8, Folders 5-6
Special assessment
1977, 1980
Carton 8, Folder 7
Special assessment notebook
1977
Series 8:
Publications
1974-1982
Extent:
9.0 folders; 1 oversize box
(Carton 8, folders 14-22; Oversize Box 1)
Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Scope and Contents
Consists of published materials related to collective bargaining, including six editions of
Collective Barganining in Higher Education, a bibliography produced by The National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education, Baruch College,
CUNY.
Also included in this series are editions of
Foghorn, the University of San Francisco's weekly newspaper, spanning the years fom 1977 to 1980.
Carton 8, Folder 14
Collective Bargaining in Higher Education, Bibliography No. 2
1974 April
Carton 8, Folder 15
Collective Bargaining in Higher Education, Bibliography No. 4
1976 April
Carton 8, Folder 16
Collective Bargaining in Higher Education, Bibliography No. 5
1977 April
Carton 8, Folder 17
Collective Bargaining in Higher Education, Bibliography No. 6
1978 April
Carton 8, Folder 18
Collective Bargaining in Higher Education, Bibliography No. 7
1979 January
Carton 8, Folder 19
Collective Bargaining in Higher Education, Bibliography No. 8-9
1981 January
Carton 8, Folder 20
Collective bargaining booklets and directory
1981-1982
Boxes 8, Folder 21
Collective Bargaining conference proceedings
1975-1980
Carton 8, Folder 22
Higher Education Contract Clause Finder
1980 May
