Bylaws & Constitution

Bylaws of the Faculty and Staff Federation

Revised October 1, 2015

Note: By-laws which have been superseded by the Contracts, the Constitution, or other bylaws are not included here.

I. Membership

The Treasurer of the Local shall issue cards of membership to each dues paying member of the Federation, and he shall prepare a master list containing the name of each dues paying member. Further, each member shall receive said list, and this list shall be the basis for distribution of all Federation related material in future. (A.1)

Any member of the Federation who is no longer employed by the College solely because the administration has discharged him/her, and whose discharge is being contested as unlawful or in violation of the contract, an unfair labor practice, or grievance shall be eligible to continue his/her membership in the Federation as long as the unfair labor practice or grievance has not been finally decided. (A.2)

Members of the part-time/visiting lecturer bargaining unit shall be eligible to join the Faculty Federation only by signing a dues deduction card; no other form of payment shall be required or accepted. (A.3)

A member of the PT/VL bargaining unit shall be eligible for Federation membership so long as s/he retains a place on the part-time faculty seniority list. (A.4)

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CONSTITUTION FOR THE FACULTY AND STAFF FEDERATION

OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA


Article I. Name of Organization.


The name of this organization shall be the Faculty and Staff Federation of Community

College of Philadelphia, Local 2026, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO.


Article II. Objectives.


The objectives of this Federation are:

  1. To bring the Faculty and Classified Employees of this College into relations of

mutual assistance and cooperation.

  1. To obtain for them all the rights to which they are entitled by tradition and

scholarly attainment.

  1. To promote the welfare of the citizens of the community by providing

progressively better higher educational opportunities for all.


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FSFCCP AFT 2026 – R

Retiree Chapter

Bylaws

ARTICLE I

NAME

This organization shall be known as the Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia, AFT 2026, Retiree Chapter.

ARTICLE II

AFFILIATION

Section 1. The Chapter shall serve as a constituent unit of the Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia, AFT 2026, AFL-CIO.

Section 2. The Chapter shall take no action that is in conflict with the policies and decisions of the membership or the Executive Committee of the Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia, AFT 2026, AFL-CIO.

Section 3. No provision of, or proposed amendment to, these Bylaws shall be in conflict with the constitution and/or bylaws of the Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia, AFT 2026, AFL-CIO.

ARTICLE III

OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this organization shall be:

Section 1. To promote membership in the Chapter of eligible retirees, as defined in Article IV of these Bylaws.

Section 2. To formulate and support programs that will advance the best interests of Chapter members in matters such as pensions, annuities, Social Security, and health benefits.

Section 3. To improve the quality of life for both active and retired members of the Faculty and Staff Federation of the Community College of Philadelphia, AFT 2026, AFL-CIO.

Section 4. To promote the aims and objectives of the Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia, AFT 2026, AFL-CIO, and its state and national affiliates in matters that pertain to both working members and retirees.

Section 5. To maintain the ties of professional unity between working and retired personnel.


Section 6. To provide opportunities for its members to socialize and a forum for exchanging information of interest and benefit to retired members, and for the expression of their views.

Section 7. To monitor legislation at both the state and national levels that may affect members and to keep its members informed of such legislation.

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