California State University Faculty Launch Strike for Better Pay and Conditions

The union representing the faculty is demanding a 12% salary raise and increased parental leave, among other improvements, in a year marked by significant labor actions.

Faculty at California State University, the largest public university system in the U.S., have launched a series of four one-day strikes across four campuses demanding higher pay and more parental leave.
The union, representing roughly 29,000 workers, is seeking a 12% salary raise, an increase in parental leave from six weeks to a full semester, more manageable workloads, better access to breastfeeding stations and more gender-inclusive restrooms.
The California State University chancellor's office states that the pay increase the union is seeking would cost the system $380 million in new recurring spending, $150 million more than increased funding for the system by the state for the 2023-24 year.
Other California State University workers, including plumbers, electricians and maintenance workers, are also fighting for better pay and bargaining rights, with the Teamsters Local 2010 union planning to strike in support of the faculty union.
The strike comes during a significant year for labor, with health care professionals, Hollywood actors and writers, and auto workers picketing for better pay and working conditions.

The San Francisco Standard