California State University Faculty Strike for Better Pay and Benefits

The union representing 29,000 workers demands a 12% salary raise and increased parental leave, threatening a more extensive strike in January.

Faculty members at four of the largest California State University campuses are participating in a series of one-day strikes demanding better pay and benefits.
The California Faculty Association, representing 29,000 workers, is seeking a 12% salary raise for the current academic year and an increase in parental leave from six weeks to a full semester.
The union is also demanding to raise the salary floor for full-time employees to $64,360 from $54,360, and is asking for other provisions including caps on class sizes and an expansion of paid parental leave.
The university system has offered a 5% increase for each of the next three years, arguing that it is grappling with a huge budget deficit and cannot afford what the union is demanding.
The union has threatened a more extensive strike in January if they do not receive a 'reasonable offer' and has signaled that it can quickly organize its members for job actions if needed.