COCC Faculty Voice

05/31/2026

The "cost" of low tuition shouldn't be the livelihood of our teachers. 🎓📉

Recent data shows a massive gap in how COCC prioritizes its people:
✅ 2024: 16% market adjustment for administration.
❌ 2026: An insulting $30 annual increase for senior faculty—paired with actual wage cuts for some.

This is more than just a contract dispute; it’s a crisis affecting the entire campus:
🚀 Talent Drain: Experienced faculty are leaving for sustainable wages elsewhere.
🚫 Hiring Crisis: Repeated failed searches for new hires are leaving our departments short-staffed.
🎓 Student Impact: This directly limits program availability, reduces course offerings, and stalls the innovation our students need to compete in today’s economy.

Keeping tuition low at the expense of fair faculty wages isn't an achievement—it’s a failing business strategy that leaves value and opportunity "on the table."

We are calling on the COCC Board and Administration to invest in the experts who make our college thrive. Faculty, students, and community members—we need your help to demand better. 🗣️

Please share this on your story and help us fight for a fair contract! ✊

05/24/2026

Faculty Voice, Union Strong! Repost to help the COCC faculty get the contract they have earned. Low wages are impacting hiring, retention, and innovation. Repost on your personal accounts to show that you support the faculty at COCC.

05/11/2026

05/05/2026

Get ready for the Faculty Forum Rally. Learn the words and be ready to sing along!

When: Wednesday, May 13th, 2006
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: In front of Boyle Education Center.

Join your colleagues in solidarity and support for our contract – music, food, chants, speakers, and public testimony presentations at the start of the Board Meeting at 5:45 pm.
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Be there and WEAR GREEN!

04/02/2026

🚨 FACULTY & SUPPORTERS: It’s Time to Close the Gap! 🚨
The numbers are in, and they are impossible to ignore. 98% of you said salary is our #1 priority, and now the administration is ready to talk. But they need to see our strength in the room!

The Reality Check:
📉 We are paid 20.26% less than our direct competitors at Mt. Hood.
📉 When adjusted for our high cost of living, we are falling 33.5% behind peers at Linn-Benton.

It isn't just about a paycheck; it's about the future of our institution. To maintain the high-quality programs our students depend on, we must offer competitive pay that attracts top-tier talent and ensures our dedicated educators can afford to stay. If we don't bridge this gap, we risk losing the very experts who make COCC a leader in education.

📍 SHOW UP & STAND TOGETHER
🗓 WHEN: Thursday, April 9th
🕒 TIME: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🏢 WHERE: Granville Hall

Let’s fill the room and show administration that we are united for a fair contract. See you there!

03/26/2026

Welcome to the COCC Faculty Bobcat Team