We met again today with the CSU. Our team presented an initial proposal reflecting the extensive feedback we have received from our members.  

We have begun bargaining with the CSU; they have answered some of our questions, but not all. We have submitted an information request pursuing those unanswered questions and will continue our bargaining session tomorrow morning. No proposals were passed during today's session.

CSUEU’s new bargaining team met today in caucus to prepare for furlough bargaining with the CSU, which will begin tomorrow.

In this June 26 article, the Silicon Vally/San Jose Business Journal confirms what CSU unions have been saying all year: cutbacks to the CSU now will mean a shortage of educated workers across the state in years to come. This is a crucial time to contact your legislators, urging them to support the CSU as the state budget is finalized.

This June 27 Time article, referencing CSU Fullerton toward the end, singles out Prop. 13 as the core reason for California's current economic mess.

State budget update, statewide meetings focus on furloughs, officer elections set for this weekend, nominations open for CSUEU Woman of the Year, and more!

Several newspaper and television stations have reported about looming furlough negotiations over the last few days. This Long Beach Press Telegram article is typical of that coverage.

In a series of advisory votes over the last week, CSUEU members have clearly indicated their support for the concept of two furlough days per month, as proposed earlier this month by the Chancellor’s Office.

That's the assessment of the Chronicle of Higher Education, as outlined in this June 15 article.

Meeting with CSU about the budget, polls show that voters support new revenues, CSUEU now represents food service workers at CSU Sacramento, CSU Chico custodians protest end of night shifts, and more!