Staff Bargaining Recap | July 13, 2026
7/13/2026
Contract News
Just weeks after the Governor signed a budget giving the CSU $365.7 million in new ongoing funding, the CSU gave us an economic proposal that was basically a middle finger to staff. They only offered us what we should have gotten last year, full steps implementation, and nothing else.
In addition, they want us to re-open, or return to the bargaining table, every year of the contract to potentially make benefits worse, including health insurance and parking. Our bargaining team wants CSUEU members to be able to plan their lives around dependable pay increases, but the Chancellor wants to shake down staff each and every year.
Management's Proposals are here.
| Issue | Our Proposal | Their Proposal |
|---|---|---|
| Steps Implementation | All employees are moved to their correct step based on years of service. | Agreed to implement what should have been implemented in October 2025. |
| Salary Structure Adjustments | 11% raise each year, increasing all salary step levels. | 0% |
| Retro Pay | Employees are given bonuses for the pay they should have received beginning October 1, 2025. | No retro pay. |
| Future Step Movement | Guaranteed step progression. | Re-openers each year mean the CSU reserves the right to deny step progression if they feel like it. |
| Loan Money | Use the loan money for base-building raises. | One-time 3% bonus taxed at a higher rate. |
Steps Implementation
Our Proposal
All employees are moved to their correct step based on years of service.
Their Proposal
Agreed to implement what should have been implemented in October 2025.
Salary Structure Adjustments
Our Proposal
11% raise each year, increasing all salary step levels.
Their Proposal
0%
Retro Pay
Our Proposal
Employees are given bonuses for the pay they should have received beginning October 1, 2025.
Their Proposal
No retro pay.
Future Step Movement
Our Proposal
Guaranteed step progression.
Their Proposal
Re-openers each year mean the CSU reserves the right to deny step progression if they feel like it.
Loan Money
Our Proposal
Use the loan money for base-building raises.
Their Proposal
One-time 3% bonus taxed at a higher rate.
