Chapter 313 News: Union Response re: STEPS+ | 07 30 25
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STEPs Status
- What the contract says
- CSUEU’s contract states that salary step placement starts in October 2025, unless the final 2025 State Budget Act fails to allocate $227 million in ongoing funding for that purpose.
- What the State Budget Does
- The 2025 Budget Act does allocate the required $227 million—but it spreads it across three years, rather than delivering it all immediately.
- The state also provides $252 million in one-time funding and a zero-interest credit line to help CSU manage near-term cash flow.
- What CSU Management is Doing
- CSU administrators claim that because the 5% increase is deferred (2% in 2026–27, 3% in 2028–29), they are not obligated to implement the salary steps now.
- They have informed the union they want to reopen the contract, and sent mass emails to employees saying labor groups are “mistaken” about the funding.
Source: Budget Message to CSU Employees
- The Union’s Response
- CSUEU has filed charges with the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) arguing CSU is violating both the contract and labor law.
- Implement salary steps in October 2025 as contractually required.
- Stop communications that confuse or deter employees.
Source: Union Charges CSU for Violating Labor Law
- Represented Employee Actions
- Members: Sign the petition to demand full salary steps!
- Non-Members Join the union…this STEPS situation impacts YOU TOO! Note: We expect a bumpy road ahead. We’ll be in the best position if we grow our union and stand united.
Union Conference Room Now Available
- The CO CSUEU Chapter has secured office space in the 330 Building, Room 17, Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. represented employees can meet with an Executive Board member or Labor Relations Representative by appointment. To schedule, contact Jason Stanton, our chief steward, or any e-board member to book some time for your issue.
CalPERS Candidate Meet & Greet – July 30 – TODAY! @ Noon!
What is CalPERS? CalPERS manages retirement and benefits for over 2 million Californians, including CSU employees.
- Decisions made by the CalPERS Board directly impact your future benefits!
- Troy Johnson, a classified school employee, union leader, and CSUEU-endorsed candidate, is running for the CalPERS Board.
- Meet the candidate and ask questions at our upcoming webinar.
- WHAT: CalPERS Candidate Meet & Greet
- WHEN: Wednesday, July 30th, 12:00pm
- HOW: Register for the webinar. You will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.
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💡 Resources:
- Work/Labor Related Inquiries: Jason Stanton – all conversations are confidential!
- Newsletter Inquiries: Julie Maiorana
- Not a member? Join CSUEU today!
- Already a member? Consider contributing a small monthly amount to our CSUEU Political Action Committee (PAC)! The PAC helps fund our lobbyist and strengthens our voice at the State Capitol.
In solidarity and appreciation,
Julie Maiorana
CSUEU Chapter 313, Records Officer