HAYWARD, Calif. — The California Faculty Association began its strike authorization vote Monday, Oct. 26, as contract negotiations with the California State University system remain unresolved, raising the possibility of a faculty walkout as early as December.
The vote, which runs through Nov. 19, follows the union’s Oct. 22 announcement of strike preparations. Voting coincides with fact-finding hearings scheduled for Nov. 2 to 13, marking a critical stage in negotiations between the CFA and CSU.
The CFA has reported tentative agreements on several contract provisions, including paid administrative leave, summer employment, sick leave, holidays and union security. However, approximately 27 contract articles remain unresolved, with compensation, faculty workload, course appointments, academic freedom and artificial intelligence protections among the main disputes.
For Cal State East Bay students, the potential impact on classes and campus operations remains uncertain. While a strike authorization vote does not guarantee a walkout, approval would give union leadership the authority to call a strike if negotiations fail to produce an agreement. The CFA identified December as a possibl...