Dear colleagues,
The California State University Labor Coalition, representing 80,000 workers, met with Chancellor Mildred García on August 21. Having called for this meeting, we expected García to have better answers to some of our shared concerns regarding raises, unnecessary job loss, program eliminations, dearth of shared governance, and lack of response to federal immigration actions.
We can’t continue to see performative chancellors. García often deflected and offered no concrete answers to any of these important concerns.
As essential frontline staff who power the CSU system, our Labor Coalition stands united in support of one another. We know and appreciate the value of our labor and our contributions to student success – even if the Chancellor does not.
García stated it is critical for legislators to understand that we, the CSU, are an investment and not an expense. We call on García to recognize that faculty, staff, and students are an investment as well. That means addressing the concerns that we share.
We requested the Chancellor’s Office hold regularly scheduled future meetings with us, but García refused to commit. We remain ready and willing to meet. Our Coalition has already been meeting consistently with each other, building solidarity as we fight management’s refusal to treat us with dignity and respect.
CSU management continues to stonewall our bargaining processes, make outrageous proposals, and break promises from previous contracts.
It’s time for the CSU administration to value its workers. It must bargain with all of us in good faith. We remain united and will continue to fight for the dignity that we deserve.
In solidarity,
Academic Professionals of California
California Faculty Association
California State University Employees Union
Statewide University Police Association
Teamsters Local 2010
UAW Local 4123
Union of American Physicians and Dentists
