As a former student and current professor in the California State University system, the latest tentative agreement does little to support faculty and students.
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Quick tentative agreement leaves long road ahead for faculty
Part-time mathematics lecturer at Long Beach State, Luke Wukmer, speaks up on behalf of the faculty on how they feel about the tentative agreement that was reached between the CSU and the CFA.
Contract comparisons: Tentative agreement raises the floor for lowest-paid faculty
A 5% raise, improved mental health services and higher wages for lecturers are included in the proposed CFA tentative agreement.
Employees face difficulties when arriving to campus
Long Beach State staff and faculty suffer parking issues.
California Faculty Association schedules strike on multiple campuses for December
While it will be a few weeks until the California Faculty Association can action, such as striking, against the California State University system, plans for such events are in the works.
CSU faculty members authorize strike
CSU faculty have voted to authorize a strike over impasses in bargaining, asking for a 12% salary increase over the next year.
Unemployment benefits bill veto is a sideline, not defeat
Senate Bill No. 799 which would have given unemployment benefits to striking workers after 2 was vetoed by Governor Newsom due to a presumed increase in California’s debt from the bill.
California Faculty Association set to vote on labor strike authorization
A potential strike could be coming to the CSU as the largest labor union representing CSU faculty is set to vote on whether to authorize a labor strike.
Feinstein focused on work not ideology
Dianne Feinstein has died, but her focus was always on the work she could get accomplished.
CFC to reopen in early 2025, leaving faculty without on-campus childcare amid renovations
Following the temporary closure of the Child and Family Center (CFC) on campus, program administrators announced its reopening beginning in 2025. However, faculty and staff expressed concern over the lack of alternative on-campus childcare programs for the next year and a half.