About Us

Our History

We have a unique and interesting history. Click here to find out more.

Our Mission

Yes, we have a mission statement. Click here.

Why Join ACCAFT?

• Our grievance committee has successfully defended many union members, including re-instating fired employees who received all back pay (plus we get paychecks corrected, licenses back, fight racism and sexism, and MUCH more).  Employees must join ACCAFT before their situation arises so they have access to the Legal defense Fund and our attorney.  The employee associations do not provide this function.
• We led an ACC Lobby Day at the Legislature, garnering support for Adjunct Faculty health benefits, TRS funding, and Texas community college funding.  TexasAFT lobbyists support all issues that benefit ACC employees.   Adjunct Faculty can now purchase health insurance through the College.  This was impossible before ACCAFT lobbied the State Legislature. More details here.
• We lobbied the Legislature to pass a bill that allows Adjunct Faculty who have taught 15 LEH in the fall and spring semesters (7.5 or more in each) to buy back those years in the TRS pension plan.  Prior to this, the most-used Adjuncts had no choice but to invest in the ACC Money Purchase Plan. More details here.
• We were at the forefront in pushing the College to fund Environmental Health & Safety.  Many changes have been made that benefit employee & student health since the Union began pressing these issues.
• We organize the fight for SS Fairness.  Some employees cannot retire b/c they are invested in TRS & SS.   AFT, TexasAFT, and ACCAFT are trying to get the laws changed in Washington.
• We successfully lobbied the ACC Board to keep the "living wage" as Board policy, plus each year we support the set-aside that keeps 4% of the budget for employees raises.
• We are the only organization that represents all non-administrative employees:  we represent Full-Time Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Classified staff, Professional-Technical staff & Hourly paid employees.
• We established an emergency fund for ACC Union members.  Also, Union members can purchase disability insurance and several other forms of insurance at www.aftplus.org.
• We supported the Bond election in 2003 that enabled ACC to be on par with other CCs in the State, plus we have supported each expansion of the district.  Our members were on the ground walking door-to-door, pounding signs into the ground, and working the polls.
• We interview & endorse candidates for the ACC Board of Trustees.  The employee associations are not allowed to provide this function.  We have influenced the direction of the Board to be more concerned with employee issues.
• You will receive “On Campus”, the AFT Higher Education magazine, plus the AFL-CIO newsletter and “American Educator” from AFT. 
• New AFT members receive $12,000 of Life Insurance free for a year.
• All members receive $10,000 of AD&D Insurance.
• All members receive an $8,000,000 Occupational Liability policy (higher than any other association).
• Our dues are lower than most Unions in the country. 
• New members receive three months free membership!!!
• More of our accomplishments are at www.accaft.org - plus, we have FUN together!!!!!!!