The California Faculty Association (CFA) will vote on whether to hold a system-wide strike next month, adding a new layer to more than a year of negotiations between the union and the California State University (CSU) system. If passed, the strike would last for two days at each of the 23 CSU campuses. Cal Poly […]
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Entering a war zone: faculty vs. the CSU
I’ve never covered a war story before. I’ve never been one of those reporters in the trenches of some far-off country, dodging bullets while conducting interviews and getting footage that some would kill for (no pun intended). And I’m not saying going down to CSU Dominguez Hills on Nov. 17 was equivalent to that, but […]
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Striking a deal
The California Faculty Association (CFA) executed a planned strike at California State University (CSU) Dominguez Hills and East Bay campuses Thursday. The protests, which began in the early morning and went into the night, came just one day after a 9 percent tuition increase voted on by the CSU Board of Trustees. The strike was […]
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CFA strikes on two campuses
The California Faculty Association (CFA) is executing a planned strike at California State University (CSU) campuses at Dominguez Hills and Easy Bay campuses Thursday. The protests, which began in the early morning and are expected to go into the evening, come just one day after a 9 percent tuition increase voted on by the CSU […]
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Faculty rally after strike announcement
Cal Poly members of the California Faculty Association (CFA) marched outside of the administration building Tuesday as part of a California-wide picket by the association. The picket followed a CFA vote Monday to organize a one-day strike on two California State University (CSU) campuses. Glen Thorncroft, president of the local chapter of CFA and mechanical […]
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Severance tax on oil and gas for higher education fails to pass
The California State Assembly Appropriations Committee failed to approve an oil and gas severance tax that was expected to generate $1 billion in revenue for California’s higher education system last month.
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Furloughs continue to hinder education
The furlough program at Cal Poly has resulted in pay decreases for faculty members along with an increased workload due to larger class sizes and fewer available lecturers.
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Furloughs save CSU money; frustrate professors
Chancellor Reed implemented two programs to reduce the budget deficit: furloughs and lower admission.
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Bill would give CSU $600 million
With a $564 million shortfall for the year, legislators are scrambling for ideas on how to keep the quality of education in California’s school system at its current level while battling the deficit.
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CFA and students clash with chancellor
Students for Quality Education are planning a 48 hour protest/vigil at the chancellor’s office in Long Beach starting Sunday up to the meeting on Tuesday.
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Legislation could bring $1 billion to higher ed
Amid a $584 million budget deficit in the California State University system, an assemblyman is presenting legislation that, if passed, would bring a projected $1 billion in funds to state colleges and universities.