"Massive Strike: California State University Faculty Demand Wage Increases"
TL;DR
Nearly 30,000 faculty and staff at California State University began a weeklong strike demanding higher wages after contract negotiations with a unilateral offer of a 5% pay raise fell through. The strike affects 23 campuses and could lead to class cancellations for the system's 450,000 students. The California Faculty Association, representing the workers, is seeking a 12% pay hike, while the university cites financial constraints. Students and workers express support for the strike, citing the need for increased investment in salaries and educational resources.
Topics:nationlabor-relations#california-state-university#contract-negotiations#faculty#labor-relations#strike#wages
- California State University faculty launch weeklong strike across 23 campuses The Associated Press
- CSU faculty begin weeklong systemwide strike KTLA 5
- Cal State Faculty Begin Largest U.S. Strike of University Professors The New York Times
- Nearly 30,000 California State University workers set to strike ABC News
- Union at California State University stage walk off, demand wage increases as school starts Fox News
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Associated Press