It was announced on Nov. 4 that about 95 percent of California Faculty Association (CFA) members at California State University, Stanislaus (Stan State) along with other CFA members across California have voted yes to authorized a strike if the California State University (CSU) does not agree to the CFA proposal of a five percent general salary increase, in which they have proposed a two percent increase.
“CFA’s proposal is simple, reasonable and gives our members something to fight for,” CFA Bargaining Chair Dr. Kevin Wehr wrote in the CFA Insiders’ Guide to Collective Bargaining. “A 5 percent General Salary Increase and a Service Salary Increase for those eligible would go a long way towards addressing stagnating faculty salaries.”
If the strike were to come into action, we would see action take place next semester, Spring 2016.
The meditation stage was not very successful dues leading into the fact-finding stage. Both sides make their case to a three-person panel that issues an advisory report, followed by a black out. The next step is concerted action, followed by unilateral imposition.
We have yet to see if there will be a need for a strike. On Nov. 17 the Board of Trustees will be meeting in Long Beach to make their decision. CFA members, along with supporting students will organize a march and a rally for the meeting of the Board of Trustees to make sure that their voice is heard.
If interested in attending the rally,  Students for Quality Education (SQE) will be driving a bus to Long Beach with students and faculty. You can email the Chair of SQE, Raina Chelise, at [email protected].