Who is a member of GCFA?

All full-time and some part-time (see recognition clause) faculty are members of GCFA.  However, no one is required to be an Asssociation member. If you are included in the PERB recognized definition as a GCFA Unit Member and choose not to join the Association, you must nevertheless pay the organization a service fee equal to the membership dues; this is a condition of employment in the Gavilan Joint Community College District.  As a GCFA Member, you are automatically also a member of CCA and eligible for all the benefits of CTA and NEA.

What are the services and programs offered to members at no cost?

• NEA Dues-Tab Life Insurance as part of continuous NEA membership
• Professional Liabiltiy Insurance
• CTA Death and Dismemberment Benefit Plan: death benefit up to $2,000 to your beneficiary
• Participation in a financially sound credit unions, established by and for CTA members
• Competitive scholarships of up to $2,000 are available for CCA members and their dependents annually
• Grants of $500 and no-interest loans up to $1,000 are available to members in need of disaster relief due to fire, flood, earthquake or other disasters.

What are the services and programs offered to members at reduced cost?

• CTA Group Life Insurance
• CTA Group Salary Protection Insurance
• A+ Auto and Homeowners Insurance (Cal Casualty)
• Personal, Real Estate, Auto and No-Interest Strike Loan
• No fee, low-rate CTA WorldPoint Rewards Credit Card
• Saving and investments

Did you know?

CCA members who take advantage of these special benefits programs can save more than the total amount of their dues.

Do members vote on the Contract?

Yes.  The terms and conditions of faculty employment including salary, benefits and other compensation are governed by contractual provisions negotiated by local faculty members and representatives of the Board of Trustees. All unit members have the right to vote on and ratify the the Contract.

What kind of grievance services does GCFA offer?

GCFA’s conciliation and grievance team performs an especially valuable service. When, as sometimes happens, faculty have differences with administrators who represent the Board, GCFA’s trained grievance officer and the Association President are asked to lend their communication skills in helping to resolve matters swiftly and to the mutual satisfaction of the parties involved. Those few disputes that are not resolved through conciliation are eligible for more formal action through the contractual grievance process. GCFA has negotiated Binding Arbritration into the Contract.

How can I become a member of GCFA?

Contact our Membership Director, Ellen Venable (831-846-4965).