CSU East Bay announced yesterday that an estimated 140 non-teaching staff members, 86 of whom are members of the CSU Employees Union (CSUEU), would be subject to workforce reductions either by time-reductions or layoffs, effective June 30, 2010. This follows notification last week of layoff of an employee at the Office of the Chancellor in Long Beach.

This February 7 Sacramento Bee article examines various scenarios--including the "Michigan model" of practically no state support whatsoever--as options for a future CSU that's perennially under-funded by the state.

Frequently Asked Questions about the CSU Budget FY 2010/11

Last Tuesday, January 26, Oregon voters approved a pair of ballot measures that will increase taxes in a recession. One raises income taxes for the wealthy, and the other raises corporate taxes. The measures will spare Oregon legislators from making some $727 million in cuts to education and social services during their current session.

On January 25, the CSUEU Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to support the March 4 National Day of Action to Defend Education, a grassroots effort to develop actions at campuses across the nation on March 4 in support of public education funding.