Massive turnout for March 4 Day of Action, layoff notices at three chapters, new steward training at CSU East Bay, Speaker Perez makes higher ed a priority, and more!

Working with students, faculty, other CSU unions and the community, CSUEU chapters across the state participated in March 4 events  marking the National Day of Action to Defend Education in support of public education funding. 
 

• View a video of CSUEU President Pat Gantt addressing a huge noon rally at the state Capitol in Sacramento.
• Scroll through a photo gallery of images from different campuses.
• See news coverage from CSU Channel Islands, including an interview with chapter president Joseph Dobzynski
• See the CSUEU banner in news coverage from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
• View a video of CSU Long Beach protests.
• This listing of March 4 events details activities across California.

On Monday, March 1, CSU Humboldt administration gave CSUEU notice that it would be implementing a partial layoff of 55 Bargaining Unit 7 and 9 positions effective July 1 or later, but that none of the employees was currently set to be fully laid off.

A new edition of University Employee (PDF) has just been published, featuring articles on furloughs, the state budget, workload issues, and workplace bullying, among others, along with bargaining unit news.

Budget and layoffs update, March 4th events scheduled across the state and nation, FBI raid at Sonoma State, thumbs up for beginner stewards training, and more!

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about the CSU Budget FY 2010/11

Sonoma rally for CSU funding, Capitol rally for jobs today, March 4 National Day of Action gains momentum, Sen. Florez seeks end to tuition spikes, and more!

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.

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.