The Santa Cruz Faculty Association is an independent union that represents all UCSC Senate faculty members. We are the official bargaining agent for Senate faculty, meaning the campus has an obligation to negotiate with us regarding changes to the terms and conditions of our employment. SCFA is separate from, but partners with, the Academic Senate and strengthens the promise of shared governance by backing it with the power of collective bargaining.
We advocate for faculty rights and welfare, and we stand in solidarity with other campus unions to fight for better working conditions for all UC workers. SCFA believes that higher education is a vital social good and that it deserves robust public funding. We strive to make UCSC into a more affordable, accessible, just, and democratic public university where students, faculty, and staff can all thrive.
We encourage you to get involved in our collective efforts to realize this vision for our university.
