California lawmakers passed a 2020-21 state budget that reflects
the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 public health
pandemic. The $202.1-billion spending plan includes a
reduction in funding for the CSU to the tune of $299 million that
can be backfilled if Congress passes the HEROES Act to provide
federal stimulus to states. In fact, with the federal monies, the
CSU would see an increase in $199 million in funding over last
year.
SACRAMENTO — The California Faculty Association (CFA) today
released its anti-racism and social justice approach to better
serve its Black faculty and students, expanding on past demands
for a more inclusive and equitable CSU system.
CFA reached a Memorandum of Understanding with the CSU that
substantially protects faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic and
the resulting economic downturn.
CFA faculty at CSU Maritime had to declare “No contract, No
work,” in order to bring management to the bargaining table, but
last week they won the first successful return to face-to-face
instruction in the COVID-19 era, providing a model for other
campus negotiations for the 2020-21 school year.
In defending the rights of women of color in tenure and
promotions, San José State CFA leaders are pleased that the board
overseeing labor relations between CFA and CSU issued a complaint
that the administration interfered with the labor rights of CFA
members.
Many CFA members have taken part in online actions, rallies, and
protests over the last several days opposing police brutality and
racism in the wake of George Floyd’s
murder by police.
Another white police officer abusing his authority, his excessive
force leading to death. Another Black man killed for merely
being Black. His name is George Floyd.
Around 200 faculty activists met in Los Angeles for three days of
meetings and CFA’s semi-annual Assembly of delegates. These are
some of the images from the weekend weekend.
Both at the Fall Leadership Kickoff and at a recent meeting of
the CalPERS Investment Committee, CFA members proudly showed
their solidarity in calling on the pension system to stop
investing in private prison operators CoreCivic and GEO
Group. At the committee meeting, CFA Associate Vice
President Margarita Berta-Avila and others provided a series of
emotional and direct remarks to the assembled members.
On Tuesday, April 30, faculty and students were at the Capitol to
urge lawmakers to #FundTheCSU and support state budget
allocations that would strengthen the People’s University.
To learn more about CFA’s budget advocacy and sponsored
legislation, click
here.
CFA held a reception on Monday, April 29 honoring Senator Holly
Mitchell and Gov. Gavin Newsom for their efforts on behalf of
public higher education.
Both Newsom and Mitchell were at CFA Headquarters in Sacramento
to accept their awards during the reception, which also was
attended by numerous legislators, faculty, and students.
CFA hosted a rally in support of gubernatorial candidate Gavin
Newsom on Friday, Nov. 2 at San Diego State.
The event drew hundreds of students, faculty, and community
allies to the East Commons, where the crowd heard more about
Newsom’s commitment to protecting quality public higher
education.
California lawmakers passed a 2020-21 state budget that reflects
the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 public health
pandemic. The $202.1-billion spending plan includes a
reduction in funding for the CSU to the tune of $299 million that
can be backfilled if Congress passes the HEROES Act to provide
federal stimulus to states. In fact, with the federal monies, the
CSU would see an increase in $199 million in funding over last
year.
SACRAMENTO — The California Faculty Association (CFA) today
released its anti-racism and social justice approach to better
serve its Black faculty and students, expanding on past demands
for a more inclusive and equitable CSU system.
CFA reached a Memorandum of Understanding with the CSU that
substantially protects faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic and
the resulting economic downturn.
CFA faculty at CSU Maritime had to declare “No contract, No
work,” in order to bring management to the bargaining table, but
last week they won the first successful return to face-to-face
instruction in the COVID-19 era, providing a model for other
campus negotiations for the 2020-21 school year.
COVID-19, or the coronavirus, is challenging our university
communities. At CFA, our tenure-line faculty, lecturer
faculty, librarians, counselors and coaches are not alone.
We are stronger together.
