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Students and faculty members strike at CSU campus. Courtesy: Chico State Students for Quality Education

CFA strike to take place Thursday at Sacramento State

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // December 6, 2023

Chico State Students for Quality Education is providing transportation to Sacramento State's faculty strike for community members. The statutory process between the California Faculty Association and...

Faculty members protest. Courtesy: California Faculty Association

CFA, CSU management fact-finding report released, no settlement reached

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // December 3, 2023

The fact-finding session between the California Faculty Association and California State University management has ended with no settlement, according to the CFA. As the fact-finding was the last stage...

California Faculty Association and Teamsters members rally at the California State University’s November Board of Trustees meeting. Courtesy: the CFA

4 California State Universities to strike in December if deal is not made

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // November 9, 2023

The California Faculty Association announced they might go on strike in December if they are unable to reach a contract agreement with California State University management.  The CFA Board of Directors...

Teamsters protest at a past 2023 rally. Courtesy: the Teamsters

Teamsters to picket on Chico State campus during Nov. 14 strike

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // November 8, 2023

There may be picketing on campus as the Teamsters strike on Nov. 14, Chico State President Steve Perez said in a campus community announcement. Perez made it clear that at this point classes will continue...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 30.

CFA members vote to strike if deal is not made

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 30, 2023

California Faculty Association members have voted, with a 95% majority, to strike or take other job actions in the event a deal is not made with California State University management. Other job actions...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 27.

CFA to announce authorization vote results Monday

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 27, 2023

The California Faculty Association will be announcing the results of its authorization vote on Monday. The voting period started on Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. and ends on Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. The results will determine...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 25.

CFA authorization voting period continues amidst fact-finding session

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 25, 2023

As the California Faculty Association is on its fifth day of the strike authorization voting period, they also continue the fact-finding process with California State University management. The fact-finding...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 23.

CFA Chico chapter hosts a week of authorization vote-themed events

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 23, 2023

California Faculty Association members began their voting process on Saturday which will determine whether they will strike in the event the fact-finding session does not work. The CFA Chico chapter...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 14.

California Faculty Association Chico chapter to host march Wednesday

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 15, 2023

The California Faculty Association Chico chapter will be marching from the Gauntlet — in front of the Science Building — to Kendall Hall on Wednesday at noon. The “Death of Higher Education”...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 7.

CFA will vote whether or not to authorize strike; what happens from here?

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 9, 2023

The California Faculty Association and California State University management will start the fact-finding session next week. Several dates have been selected for the session, but they are confidential. A...

California Faculty Association members attend an in-person and virtual bargaining session on Aug. 7 . Courtesy: the CFA

CFA fighting for equity, security for CSU faculty

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 3, 2023

Equity and security is what the California Faculty Association is fighting to provide California State University faculty members, especially lecturers. The CFA and CSU management are entering a fact-finding...

Created by Ariana Powell on Sept. 19.

One step closer to possible CSU faculty strike; CFA enters fact-finding session

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // September 21, 2023

Faculty members across all California State Universities could be one step closer to a strike as collective bargaining mediation between the California Faculty Association and CSU management did not reach...

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