CFA moves closer to strike

The California Faculty Association representatives voted unanimously Oct. 9 to plan a series of job actions leading to a strike authorization to protest the lack of progress in contract negotiations with the California State University system.

CSU Chancellor Charles Reed responded in a letter to the action by stating that striking is illegal under the current contract that was extended over the summer.

At issue are the methods of determining raises for faculty, with the CFA seeking to close the wage gap between CSU professors and those at comparable universities, according to a memo from CFA president Terry Jones.

Negotiations between CSU and CFA resumed Monday.