Stronger Together: Your Membership at Work

Our union works every day to improve working conditions, protect faculty rights, and build a stronger academic community. Many of the benefits you experience are the direct result of collective action.

Benefits for Every Faculty Member

Even if you’re not yet a member, these critical protections and improvements exist because of union advocacy.

  • A legally binding agreement that protects your rights, defines working conditions, and ensures transparency and fairness in employment.

    View Collective Bargaining Agreement Here

  • Negotiated raises, equity adjustments, and improved compensation structures that benefit all faculty.

  • Clear policies on workload, evaluation, promotion, and job security.

  • Established procedures that ensure fairness in disciplinary or employment-related decisions.

Exclusive Benefits for Union Members

Membership provides access to personalized support and protections you won’t have otherwise.

Employment Liability Insurance
Coverage that protects you in professional situations.

Community Discounts
Member-only deals and perks with local businesses and services.

Legal Support
Access to professional legal support for workplace-related issues.

Grievance Support
Guidance and representation through formal grievance processes.

Learn More Here

More Than a Union—A Community

Members receive an official NCUFF mug that earns you a free cup of coffee at Barn by the Bay on campus.

Financial support to participate in weekly yoga classes—because wellness matters.

Opportunities to connect with colleagues through happy hours, celebrations, and community events.

Member Testimonials

  • I joined NCUFF to help improve the working conditions for permanent, non-tenure track faculty. As a result of NCUFF bargaining, we now have an established path for promotion.

  • NCUFF-UFF is playing a vital role in these dark political days. Without the union, we would have lost tenure during the last open book negotiations. We do not have certain freedoms with tenure, imagine what it will be without. Without tenure we would lose our ability to attract some of the best national faculty. Without tenure the pay structure will be skewed in favor of those who are politically aligned. The union has done a remarkable job negotiating various standards including tenure and post-tenure reviews. Congrats to the union!

  • Year after year, the administration preferred to pay bonuses based on carry-forward (leftover) money rather than plan for base salary increases for faculty. However, it was the persistent efforts of our bargaining team, their thorough analysis of the budget, and their ability to demonstrate the sustainability of NCUFF’s proposal that ultimately resulted in both salary increases and bonuses. The reason employees can send their children to New College for free or participate in the Tuition Exchange program is because NCUFF proposed this benefit and successfully showed its value to New College. It's important to note that while we initially proposed this for our unit, NCF recognized its value and extended it to all employees. Through our support of the union, we not only secure benefits for ourselves and our families, but also improve the quality of life for other NCF employees.

  • I joined NCUFF to build community during a time of uncertainty on campus. The support of my colleagues has made me feel more secure and empowered as a faculty member.

Join Us and Strengthen Our Collective Voice

The benefits you see today exist because faculty chose to stand together. Become a member to protect these gains and expand what’s possible for our community.

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