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California State University is partnering with major tech companies like Amazon and OpenAI to become a leading hub for AI education, offering programs like AI Camps to train students in artificial intelligence skills using industry tools and cloud services.
Los Angeles public schools, with one exception, will remain open on Monday despite weather conditions, with officials urging parents and staff to assess safety and monitor social media for updates. Students unable to attend will have access to remote learning resources. Meanwhile, several campuses of the California State University system will move classes online or modify operations for Monday, while UC Santa Barbara and some private schools in Santa Barbara County will be closed.
California State University faculty members reached a tentative contract agreement with the university system, ending their week-long strike for higher wages. The deal includes a 5% raise retroactive to last year and another 5% raise in July, as well as increased minimum wage for the lowest-paid faculty. The strike, involving nearly 30,000 workers, came after failed negotiations for a 12% pay raise. The agreement averts potential class cancellations and reflects a trend of labor activism in California and across the country.
The California Faculty Association, representing faculty members across the California State University system, initiated a strike for better pay and benefits, but called it off after reaching a tentative agreement with CSU. The agreement includes an increase in paid parental leave and other concessions, although it falls short of the union's salary demand. The strike, the largest of its kind in at least a decade, was set to last a week but ended after one day.
Faculty members at California State University, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, have ended their one-day strike after reaching a tentative agreement with the administration on pay and benefits. The deal includes a 5 percent pay increase retroactively from July 1, 2023, and a further 5 percent starting July 1 this year, contingent on state funding. The agreement also extends paid parental leave and raises the minimum salary for the lowest-paid faculty members, affecting almost 460,000 students.
California State University faculty members reached a tentative contract agreement, ending their planned weeklong strike for higher wages. The deal includes a 5% raise retroactive to last year and another 5% raise on July 1, as well as an increase in the minimum wage for the lowest-paid faculty. The strike, involving nearly 30,000 professors, librarians, and other workers, came after contract negotiations ended with a unilateral offer far below the 12% pay raise sought by the union. The agreement was praised by both the faculty association and CSU Chancellor Mildred García, and students also showed their support for the striking faculty.
The California State University system and the union representing thousands of professors and lecturers reached a tentative deal to raise wages, ending the largest strike by university faculty members in U.S. history. The deal includes an immediate 5% salary increase retroactive to July 1, 2023, with another 5% raise scheduled for July 1, 2024, as well as a $3,000 increase to the salary floor for the lowest-paid faculty members and an extension of parental leave to 10 weeks. The strike reflects a broader trend of labor actions across industries grappling with wages that have not kept pace with high inflation.
Faculty at California State University have ended their strike after reaching a tentative deal with the university system, securing a 5% general salary increase retroactive to July 2023, a 5% increase in 2024, a $3,000 raise for the lowest-paid faculty, and an extension of the current contract to June 2025. The strike, involving over 30,000 professors, librarians, and other workers, was prompted by the California Faculty Association's demand for higher wages. The agreement also includes improvements in parental leave, protection for faculty dealing with police, and support for lecturer engagement in service work.
After just one day of striking, the California State University faculty reached a tentative agreement, ending the strike and allowing campuses to return to full operations. The deal includes various salary increases, extended paid parental leave, and other benefits for the faculty members. The agreement was confirmed by CSU administrators, and Chancellor Mildred García expressed appreciation for reaching common ground with the faculty union. If the strike had continued, CSU officials planned to keep campuses open and not cancel classes, as not all instructors were participating in the strike.
Nearly 30,000 faculty and staff at California State University have initiated a weeklong strike across 23 campuses, demanding higher wages after contract negotiations with the university ended with a unilateral offer of a 5% pay raise, far below the 12% hike sought by the union. The strike could lead to class cancellations for the system's 450,000 students, and some students have joined picket lines to support their professors and oppose tuition hikes. The university claims it cannot afford the salary increases, while the union argues that the university has sufficient funds to cover the raises.
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.
Faculty members at California State University, representing about 29,000 professors, librarians, and staff, went on a five-day strike seeking a 12 percent raise, leading to disrupted classes as the new semester began. The strike, the largest by faculty in U.S. history, also aims for increased parental leave and more gender-neutral facilities. The university has offered a 5 percent pay increase, but negotiations have stalled, with no further sessions scheduled. The union's demands include non-economic issues, while the university contends it can't afford the salary request due to financial constraints.
Nearly 30,000 California State University employees, including professors and librarians, are set to strike for five days over pay increases and workplace improvements, potentially disrupting classes for hundreds of thousands of students. The workers are demanding a 12% pay hike, higher minimum salary, and longer parental leave. The strike follows months of contract negotiations, and if an agreement is not reached, the union may consider other labor actions. Meanwhile, a tentative contract agreement was reached with skilled trade workers, avoiding their participation in the strike.
Thousands of professors and academic staff members at California State University began a five-day strike, the largest in U.S. university faculty history, to demand higher compensation, affecting nearly 460,000 students. This reflects a national trend of large-scale strikes and education walkouts, following similar actions by Los Angeles school employees, Oakland educators, and University of California graduate student workers.
Classes at California State University, Monterey Bay may be canceled for the entire week due to a looming faculty strike involving some 29,000 professors, lecturers, counselors, and coaches across all 23 CSU campuses. The strike, which will last five days, comes after seven months of failed contract talks, with faculty asking for a 12 percent pay raise but being offered 5 percent. CSU officials have stated that all campuses will remain open, but it's unclear how many classes will be affected. Some students plan to join faculty on the picket line in support of their cause.