Staff Bargaining Update | Oct. 7, 2026

Dressed in dark clothing and gray work clothes (think: peasants), CSUEU members made sure CSU managers coming to bargain at the Office of the Chancellor today saw a visual portrait of workers struggling while serving the nation's largest public university system.

CSUEU members participating in the action carried signs representing what workers are "haunted" by:

And what did we get? Nothing.

After two straight CSUEU proposals with concessions, our Bargaining Team stood firm and refused to make any more economic concessions until Management made movement. We were clear with them. Yet today, they came with nothing.

When asked why, they said: "because CSUEU made no movement last time."

Today the truth was finally exposed: the Chancellor's Office is simply not serious about reaching a strong, just contract with workers.

What's Next? Join Our Bargaining Town Hall.

Come to the Bargaining Town Hall this Friday, Oct. 9 at 12 Noon.

REGISTER FOR THE BARGAINING TOWN HALL

We Must Get Ready to Take Action!

It's clear workers must take action if we want anything to change. Join the "Know Your Right to Strike" Zoom presentation next Wednesday.

Join the Contract Action Team!

Join the Contract Action Team (CAT) on your campus to spread the word and help activate every member to fight for the raises we deserve.

JOIN THE CONTRACT ACTION TEAM

Our next bargaining session is scheduled for Oct. 22 at CSU Fullerton.

Workers Win When We Stand Together!

Remember that workers win when we stand together! After nine months of negotiation, with a planned strike looming, SEIU 503 members at Oregon's public universities reached a tentative agreement with university management last week.

The deal includes 3% cost-of-living raises in each of the first two years with no takebacks, stronger job security, and a 15.24% wage increase over two years. Workers say their willingness to strike helped move management at the bargaining table.