It's official - we've delivered our opening proposal to kickstart contract negotiations with CSU Management. Called the "Sunshine Proposal," posted here, it is our Union's initial proposal outlining the issues we want to bargain over this year. 

 

Vice President for Representation Jessica Dalton and Vice President for Organizing Erin Foote both addressed the Board of Trustees this week stressing the urgency of the moment for the Chancellor's Office to do right by workers.

 

Accompanying our proposal is a video featuring members speaking to the core issues that need fixing, such as, the chronicle abuse of temporary hires and contractors; unpaid salary steps; and the unchecked rollout of shared services and AI - all done without bargaining or accountability.

 

"The crisis facing CSU staff is not accidental. It is the result of deliberate policy choices made by the Chancellor’s Office. These decisions destabilize staff and weaken the support students rely on every day. It is hypocrisy to champion student’s upward mobility while undermining the workers who make student success possible. "If the CSU fails to deliver a contract that respects our labor, we are prepared to withhold it." - Jessica Dalton, Vice President for Representation

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Union Members Suit Up for a BLUE OUT!

On the first day of contract bargaining, members across the state covered campuses in our signature CSUEU BLUE! We took action to show our strength and solidarity for this upcoming contract fight. Join the Contract Action Team (CAT) to participate in making our union stronger. In order to win our demands for this contract, we need to be prepared to do whatever it takes. See pictures from yesterday's action here.

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Long Beach Auxiliary Workers Win Election! 

Over 700 student workers at Beach Shops and ASI Long Beach won their election to join our union! Long Beach is now a wall-to-wall union campus. That means that no matter what type of work is happening on campus, whether its in dining halls, the rec center, or childcare facilities, and whether it is work done by students or staff, it is union work. We are all fighting for contracts this year together in ONE UNION in ONE FIGHT!

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Lobby Day 2026!

Lobby Day is April 13-14, 2026. Join CSUEU members at California's capitol where we’ll meet with state legislators to advocate for the rights and interests of CSU employees. Do you want to come to Sacramento with your union? Fill out this short survey to apply.

 

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Teamsters to Strike Feb. 17-20

Teamsters Local 2010 will conduct an unfair labor practice strike Feb. 17-20 at 22 campuses and the Chancellor's Office in protest of numerous unfair labor practices committed by the CSU. The right to strike is one of the most important tools a union and its members have to secure better working conditions. Honoring a picket line demonstrates labor solidarity, which improves wages and working conditions for all workers. Read our FAQ regarding what CSUEU members should know about honoring another union's picket line.