"Massive Strike: California State University Faculty Demand Wage Increases"

Nearly 30,000 faculty and staff at California State University began a weeklong strike demanding higher wages after contract negotiations with a unilateral offer of a 5% pay raise fell through. The strike affects 23 campuses and could lead to class cancellations for the system's 450,000 students. The California Faculty Association, representing the workers, is seeking a 12% pay hike, while the university cites financial constraints. Students and workers express support for the strike, citing the need for increased investment in salaries and educational resources.