In November 1975, negotiations for the first contract between the University of San Francisco Faculty Association (USFFA) and the University of San Francisco (USF) began. The new collective bargaining agreement provided USFFA members with a 15% salary increase, 5-year recall rights for those laid off, a union shop (all faculty and librarians were required to become Faculty Association members), and most importantly, binding grievance and arbitration to settle all contract disputes. The existing contract was extended from July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1981. In early 1978, however, negotiations over salary increases and fringe benefits – items considered annual contract re-openers – stalled, and it wasn’t until October, 1978 that the Faculty Association accepted the University’s one-year proposal. The bulk of the series comprises correspondence between Faculty Association President Michael Lehmann, members, the negotiating team, Victor Van Bourg (lawyer for USFFA), and the University administration. Also included are session minutes, bulletins, financial reports, and materials related to faculty salary and benefits.