California Faculty Strike Ends with Historic Agreement: 10% Pay Hike and Improved Benefits

January 24, 2024
California Faculty Strike Ends with Historic Agreement: 10% Pay Hike and Improved Benefits
  • The California Faculty Association (CFA) and the California State University (CSU) system have reached a tentative agreement after days of striking.

  • The agreement includes a total of 10% salary increase for all faculty members and improved parental leave.

  • The agreement also includes a $3,000 raise for the lowest-paid faculty members, improved access to gender neutral bathrooms and lactation spaces, and protections for faculty who interact with police.

  • CSU Chancellor Mildred García expressed satisfaction with the agreement, stating it allows the university to compensate its faculty while ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

  • The strike involved approximately 29,000 faculty, librarians, and staff members and potentially jeopardized classes for the system's 450,000 students.

  • The agreement will be ratified in the coming weeks.

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