A good number of part-time union activists in California have heard of what in being called the One-Tier, Unified, or One Faculty Model, but for those outside of California, FACCC, or the faculty association of California Community College has put together a great web page with resources by which to educate yourself and spread the word.

The gist of it all is this–the current two-tier model of part-time/contingent faculty versus full-time tenure-track faculty is increasingly problematic and for decades seen as a problem. Yet after nearly four decades since its declaration, there has been no significant movement towards the often vaunted goal of a 75/25 tenure/contingent faculty ratio. Further, even if the goal were reached, the inherent inequity of 25% percent of faculty lacking equity, security, and academic freedom would not be addressed. The real solution is the One-Tier Model:

FACCC Supports a One-Tier Faculty Model