Kalifornische Hochschullehrer mobilisieren sich für ein Nein-Stimme
The passage discusses the dissatisfaction and anger among faculty members at California State University (CSU) over a recent contract agreement between the university and the faculty union. The faculty members feel betrayed and believe that the contract did not address their key demands. Some of the issues mentioned include the lack of restrictions on armed police during interviews, the removal of language regarding rights and union representation, and the failure to address the counselor-student ratio, which affects both students and faculty. Many faculty members believe that the contract falls short and are disappointed with the union leadership’s handling of the negotiations. As a result, there has been a push for a „no“ vote on the contract and a continued organizing effort among faculty members
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California State Faculty Mobilize for a No Vote
CFA strikes January 22 in Fullerton. Photo credit: Dana Cloud. Faculty in the California State University system, the largest public university system in the United States, went on strike on Monday, January 22 across all 23 campuses in the state. They are represented by the California Faculty Association (CFA). In November, 95 percent of union members who voted authorized a strike action in response to the system’s refusal to budge on union demands. These demands included an across-the-board pay raise of 12 percent and raises in the salary floor for lecturers—poorly paid, contingent adjunct faculty who teach on a per-course basis with no guarantee of future classes. In addition to the wage demands, the union, which touts itself as an