Philadelphia City Council passes Unianimous Resolution in support of CCP Union
On Thursday, October 31st, 2024, Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of you and your coworkers! The resolution also insisted on “living wages that account for inflation and reflect the experience and qualifications of all employees,” and acknowledged that working conditions are learning conditions and urged the college to take immediate action.
See the full resolution HERE and below
Resolution
Calling on the Board of Trustees at Community College of Philadelphia for Increased
Wages for all faculty and staff, including full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and classified
staff.
WHEREAS, AFT 2026 represents all full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and classified staff at
the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP); and
WHEREAS, The Faculty & Staff Federation has been in negotiations with the Board of Trustees
since January, with the current contract having expired on August 31 of this year, resulting in all
staff working without a new contract since that date; and
WHEREAS, Historically, the Board of Trustees has successfully negotiated and signed all three
staff contracts simultaneously, setting a precedent for collaborative agreement; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of Philadelphia has allocated an additional $5 million in
operating funding for the upcoming year, marking the largest single-year increase in operating
funding CCP has ever received; and
WHEREAS, This significant increase in funding presents a critical opportunity for the Board of
Trustees to invest in the dedicated faculty and staff essential to the College’s mission, especially
as enrollment at CCP is currently on the rise; and
WHEREAS, The working conditions of faculty and staff directly impact student learning, and
the students at Community College of Philadelphia deserve the highest quality learning
environment we can offer; and
WHEREAS, CCP’s faculty and staff deserve wages that reflect their contributions, experience,
and the rising cost of living, and a commitment to better compensation is vital for retaining
qualified educators and support staff; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 90% of the Federation’s membership has expressed strong support for
increased wages for all staff—including full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and classified staff—
underscoring the importance of fair compensation in attracting and retaining talent; and
WHEREAS, The current compensation structure fails to adequately recognize the hard work
and dedication of faculty and staff, resulting in high turnover rates and challenges in maintaining
educational quality; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADLEPHIA, Hereby calls upon the
Board of Trustees at the Community College of Philadelphia to take immediate action to approve
increased wages for all faculty and staff, including full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and
classified staff;FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board should implement a pay structure that guarantees
living wages that account for inflation and reflect the experience and qualifications of all
employees;
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees recognizes that investing in faculty and
staff is critical not only for their well-being but also for enhancing the educational experience of
all students at the College;
FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be formally communicated to the Board of
Trustees and all relevant stakeholders to emphasize the urgent need for fair compensation and
investment in the workforce at the Community College of Philadelphia.
Introduced by
Councilmember Anthony A. Phillips
October 24, 2024
Primary Cosponsor
– Councilmember Isaiah Thomas
Co-Sponsors
– Councilmember Nina Ahmad
– Councilmember Kendra Brooks
– Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke
– Councilmember Jamie Gauthier
