Staff Tenantive Agreement
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View a complete copy of the Tenative Agreement here.
Our Bargaining Team met virtually with CSU management on Friday and Saturday in an all-out effort to get additional money in members’ pockets by the end of the year. We reached a tentative agreement (TA) on a new contract covering 15,000 CSU Staff after two days of negotiations.
Highlights of the agreement include full implementation of steps, two salary structure adjustments, 1 step movement, two 4% general salary increases for those not on steps, retroactive pay, and an upfront $3,575 payment for qualifying full-time employees. More than one-third of red-circled Staff will be fully recaptured into step 20.
If the TA is ratified by CSUEU membership, Staff will receive:
- Bonus checks in December
- The first raise effective January 1
- A check for retroactive pay back to July 1, 2026 in April 2027
- Another raise on July 1, 2027
The contract is worth more than $140 million over two years and includes the establishment of committees that will address temporary employees and health care costs.
This tentative agreement, signed on Oct. 31, 2026, extends our contract through June 30, 2029 with an optional re-opener in 2028 over wages and benefits (Articles 20 and 21).
The Bargaining Team unanimously recommends VOTE YES to ratify the Agreement.
Members can get additional details and ask questions at Zoom Town Halls and Chapter meetings over the next two weeks during the ratification vote period.
The first Zoom information session is happening Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 12PM and another at 6PM. Check your email for registration links.
View a complete copy of the Tenative Agreement here.
Tentative Agreement Highlights
- Tentative Agreement Announced: October 31, 2026
- One-Time Payment: $3,575 one-time payment
- Step Placement: All persons are placed at or above their target step.
- Salary Increases: 1.2% SSA (Salary Structure Adjustment) retroactive to July 1, 2026, 1 step movement (2%) and a 2.3% SSA (Salary Structure Adjustment) effective July 1, 2027
Below are examples of averages - total percentage and dollar increases - for members in Staff bargaining units over the life of the contract.
| Unit | Percent | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 2 | 8.22% | $5,055 |
| Unit 5 | 10.20% | $4,764 |
| Unit 7 | 9.38% | $4,991 |
| Unit 9 | 10.64% | $6,238 |
| Licensed Vocational Nurse | 8.76% | $5,599 |
| Custodian | 11.54% | $5,251 |
| Administrative Support Coordinator | 9.66% | $5,271 |
| Technology Support Specialist 2 | 11.02% | $8,845 |
Voting Opens: November 3, 2026, at 12:00 Noon. Members will receive a link to vote “yes” or “no” on the tentative agreement via text and email.
Voting Closes: November 17, 2026 at 11:59 AM.
Eligible Voters: CSUEU members. Non-members may activate their membership to vote at https://csueu.org/join
Next Steps: If approved by the membership, the agreement goes to the CSU Board of Trustees for final approval on Nov. 17, 2026.