Cerritos College Faculty Federation (CCFF)

CCFF Collective Bargaining Agreement (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2024)

CCFF Collective Bargaining Agreement (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2021)

Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)

 

Negotiations Archive

Summary

July 1, 2022:  The District and CCFF formally entered into the fact-finding process.  The purpose of fact-finding is to obtain the support of a three-member fact finding panel in reaching an agreement.  The District member of the fact-finding panel is Mr. Joshua Taylor, Attorney of the Erickson Law Firm.  The CCFF member of the fact-finding panel is Dr. April Bracamontes.  The neutral third-party recommended by fact-finding panel is Ms. Loretta van der pol. The hearing was be scheduled on July 19, 2022.  

The District and CCFF were able to resolve several issues in advance of the fact-finding hearing. Also in advance of the fact-finding hearing, the District and CCFF reached an agreement to move the matter into mediation with Ms. Van der Pol serving as a mediator. 

On July 19, 2022, in a 16-hour mediation session, the parties were able to reach a successor agreement.

Next Steps:

  • CCFF membership will hold a ratification vote on the successor agreement.
  • Board Action is required at the August 17, 2022 Trustees meeting.
District/CCFF Settlement on Salary

Base Salary Increases:

13.39% increase over three years for full-time faculty and part-time faculty (non-instructional), broken down as follows:

Year 1: 5.07% (COLA) + 1% 
Year 2: 6.56% (COLA) + 0.25% 
Year 3: COLA + 0.50%  

13.39% increase over three years for part-time faculty (instructional), broken down as follows:  

Year 1: 5.07% (COLA) + 1% 
Year 2: 6.56% (COLA) + 0.25% 
Year 3: COLA + 0.50%  

Full-Time Salary Schedule Additions:  

  • Add two new steps on column A-D

Annual Medical Premium Contribution for Full-Time Faculty:  

  • Fully paid in calendar year 2022
  • Fully paid in calendar year 2023 with the exception of Anthem Blue Cross, Traditional (HMO)
  • Fully paid in calendar year 2024 with the exception of Anthem Blue Cross, Traditional (HMO)

SALARY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Based on local district comparables, the District’s most recent salary proposal puts Cerritos College at the top for highest faculty compensation. 

Before increases, the average full-time faculty salary is $132,036 (not including the cost of benefits). 

Before increases, the average part-time instructional/noninstructional faculty hourly rate is $88.70 per hour. 

The following impacts per faculty member are based on the above-noted averages, and they are impacts for years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 resulting from the agreed-upon compensation increases noted above:

  • Overall increase for each full-time faculty member for 21-22 and 22-23: $17,566
  • Overall increase for each part-time faculty hourly rate for years 21-22 and 22-23: $11.80 per hour
  • These impacts will increase for 2023-2024 by COLA + 0.5%.

Additional facts:

  • After the first two increases, new average full-time faculty salary for 2022-2023 will be above $149,000
  • After first two increases, the maximum step of the 2022-2023 full-time faculty salary schedule will be $152,852
  • Current average household income for Los Angeles County - $72,797