Salary Steps Update: Taking the Fight to the Bargaining Table
This year, CSUEU members marched in lockstep to pressure the state to fully fund the CSU in the 2025-26 budget. With thousands of emails and in-person advocacy at the state Capitol, we beat back the initial and devastating 7.95% proposed cut in January to 3% in May to 0% (ZERO!) in the final budget.
The Legislature had our backs by offering a novel funding option to the CSU: A zero percent interest loan to ensure the Chancellor's Office would keep their contractual promises to Staff and provide the needed salary reform after 26 years of a failing open range system.
Every member should be extremely proud of the work we did together to ensure that the Legislature kept their promise and fund the University, which makes CSU’s decision to deny full implementation of Steps even more infuriating.
Now we are taking our fight directly to the bargaining table. Join our Union NOW!
Read Steps FAQ
Our Union informed the CSU this week (Sept. 23) we are willing to return to the table to negotiate for full implementation of Salary Steps, including discussing any potential measure that could be helpful to Staff when partial Steps implementation takes effect on Oct. 1.
Our agreement is conditional: We demand that the CSU accept the state loan and use the funds to bring relief to workers through full Steps or a one-time wage increase.
What’s Next
The strength of our solidarity will determine our ability to move the employer. Steps we can take:
- Become a founding member for your Contract Action Team to organize campus support during negotiations.
- If your name is not on it, sign the Steps petition now to demand full steps. Remember: No one is coming to save us, but us.
- Grow our political power through our Political Activities Committee.