As adjunct instructors at the Community College of Allegheny County, we are dedicated to providing our students with an exceptional education and furthering the mission of CCAC. To that end, we are coming together to form a union with the American Federation of Teachers. We believe that by working to attain proper instructional supports, greater equity in wages and benefits, and a unified voice in governance, we can greatly improve the teaching and learning environment at CCAC.
In order to be more effective educators, we must first resolve the problems we face as adjuncts, including unsustainable compensation, perpetual job insecurity, limited or no office space, and an absence of influence in planning and policy. We want to work together with CCAC in order to improve adjunct working conditions, which will, in turn, improve the college. By joining together as a union, we will be better equipped to deal with the serious issues that face us as adjunct instructors. As educators, employees and vital members of the CCAC community, we deserve full respect and greater equity
http://ccacadjunctsunited.pa.aft.org/files/ccac_au_mission.pdf