From Fortune:

Faculty at California State University, the largest public university system in the U.S., could strike this month after officials ended contract negotiations with a 5% pay raise offer. The union, which represents 29,000 workers, seeks a 12% pay raise, longer parental leave, and other benefits.

If a strike occurs, it would affect all 23 campuses for one week starting Jan. 22. University operations would continue, while students continue to attend classes. Some professors, librarians and coaches already walked out to demand higher pay and other improvements.

California State University’s faculty union, representing 29,000 workers, seeks a 12% pay raise, longer parental leave, and more. School officials say they’ll increase pay by only 5%, citing financial feasibility. The union said management was disrespectful during negotiations and walked out.

After ending contract talks, California State University officials imposed a 5% pay raise and warned of layoffs if the union’s demands were met, prompting a threat of strike by the union representing 29,000 workers. The union reserved next week for talks before deciding on the strike.

Union negotiations with California State University officials collapsed after officials unilaterally offered a 5% pay raise and threatened layoffs, leading to a possible systemwide strike at all 23 campuses starting Jan. 22. The union offered new proposals to avoid the strike.

Faculty at California State University, representing 29,000 workers, set a systemwide strike for Jan. 22 due to a 5% pay raise offer from school officials. The university stated it respects the strike, with plans to minimize any disruptions on students.

Faculty at California State University plans a systemwide strike starting Jan. 22 after officials imposed a 5% pay raise offer. The union reserved the week before the strike for talks while the university said it hopes to maintain operations and minimize student disruptions during the strike.

Faculty at California State University, representing 29,000 workers, plan to hold a systemwide strike for a week starting Jan. 22. The university said it has plans in place to maintain operations and prevent disruptions to students during the planned strike.

In addition to higher wages, the union seeks improved parental leave, access to breastfeeding stations and gender-inclusive restrooms. The Cal State chancellor’s office said the pay raise the union seeks would cost $380 million in new recurring spending.

Union members are calling for more inclusive and equitable conditions, such as improved parental leave and more accessible gender-inclusive restrooms. The increase in wages sought by the union would cost the university system $380 million in new spending.

Amid plans for strike, Cal State’s 29,000 faculty workers wish to increase wages, improve parental leave, and make campus amenities more gender-inclusive. This comes as professors, librarians and others seek better working conditions as students begin a new spring semester.



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