Our highest administrators are not the ones who need a 20% pay raise. They don’t feel the squeeze of the affordability crisis affecting the Cal State community, especially at Cal Poly. This money should instead be focused on direct student services and base level faculty: two fundamental aspects of the Cal State system that often go overlooked and undervalued.
Tag: California Faculty Association
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Cal Poly President Armstrong will get $100,000 more per year following Board of Trustees vote
The Cal State Board of Trustees voted to increase Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong’s salary by over $100,000 to $611,203 in the next two years, with some presidents potentially seeing up to a 15% salary increase after a performance review, despite a recent $144 million budget cut.
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Letter to the Editor: Faculty parking woes due to poor planning by Armstrong
Finding a parking space has always been a gamble at Cal Poly. Lately, it’s become worse with the faculty being informed of a 125-space reduction due to campus construction. Were faculty informed in a direct campus-wide email before reporting for the fall quarter? No.
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Cal Poly professor faces suspension for Pro-Palestinian protest involvement
This is a developing story, Mustang News will update as more information becomes available. Cal Poly assistant English professor Shanae Martinez faces a two-quarter suspension without pay for involvement in pro-Palestinian protests last year, the San Luis Obispo Tribune reported. Martinez claimed that Cal Poly violated the California Faculty Association’s bargaining agreement when rescheduling their […]
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Una semana de huelga de CFA detendrá las clases de Cal Poly la próxima semana
Actualización (18 de Enero, 12:15 p.m.): La CSU emitió un formulario de informe de cancelación de clase, en el que los estudiantes pueden enumerar la clase que se canceló y el miembro de la facultad que imparte su sección. “No toleraremos ninguna acción de la dirección que tenga la intención de interferir con los derechos […]
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A week-long CFA strike will halt Cal Poly classes next week
Many classes at all California State University (CSU) campuses are coming to a halt the week of Jan. 22, with faculty from every part of the state planning to seek better wages and conditions through a potential week of strikes, according to the California Faculty Association (CFA).
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CFA votes to approve a union strike
The California Faculty Association (CFA) voted to approve a strike on Oct. 30, according to a news release from the union.
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California Faculty Association holds protest for fairer wages outside of Baker Forum
Members of the California Faculty Association (CFA) protested outside of the Performing Arts Center while the Baker Forum was going on inside.
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“No Harm Disarm” Teach-In educates faculty and students on issues with on-campus policing
This week, Students for Quality Education (SQE) and the California Faculty Association (CFA) joined forces to host “teach-ins” addressing issues with on-campus police and promoting their, “No Harm Disarm, Cops Off Campus” campaign. Electrical engineering senior and member of Cal Poly SQE Alejandro Bupara said SQE has always been intentional in centering concerns and issues […]
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CFA and CSU tentatively agree to extend collective bargaining agreement
The California State University has reached a tentative contract extension with its faculty represented by the California Faculty Association.
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CSU Board of Trustees ratifies salary agreement with CFA
The ratification finalizes a previous salary agreement between the CFA and CSU.