The California State University (CSU) has been unable to reach agreement on compensation and other issues with California Faculty Association (CFA) or with Teamsters Local 2010 (Teamsters). As part of the collective bargaining process, employee unions have the option to strike should there be no agreement after the conclusion of the statutory process, or if the union has filed an unfair labor practice to the state board, which both unions have done. The CSU is committed to reaching agreement with CFA and Teamsters as it did with five other unions (APC, CSUEU, IUOE, SUPA, UAW).
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What is a strike?
A strike is when an employee union comprehensively withholds their labor from the workplace.
When will a strike occur?
Teamsters has called for a one-day systemwide strike on Tuesday, November 14.
If there is no settlement, the CFA has called for one-day rolling strikes on four CSU campuses, but not at Sonoma State, between December 4-7.
How many Teamsters does Sonoma State have?
31 employees
What positions do Teamsters hold on campus?
The Teamsters are skilled trades workers, which at Sonoma State, includes Carpenters, Painters, Electricians, Plumbers, Maintenance Mechanics, HVAC Technicians, Locksmiths, Power Plant Operators, Auto/Equipment Mechanics and Building Service and Operating Engineers.
Will the campus remain open during a strike, or will picketers block access to campus?
Yes, the campus will remain open and operational.
Individuals who are picketing may not block or otherwise obstruct the ability of students, faculty or staff to access the campus, including classrooms and other facilities and buildings or campus services.
Will any services not be delivered?
Sonoma State will continue to maintain all essential campus operational services with a focus on high priority response needs in the area of health and safety issues.
Will any vendors be impacted that could affect campus services?
Deliveries to campus may be impacted due to strike activities and some vendors or service providers may not respond, but we intend to maintain access for deliveries and our service providers performing safety and health related services for the campus are expected to remain in place.
Are other represented employees participating in the strike?
We are not aware of any other CSU union participating in the Teamsters or CFA strikes. Many of the other unions have tentative agreements with the CSU that have recently been approved by the BOT and have collective bargaining agreements in effect that prohibit them from engaging in sympathy strikes.
What is being negotiated?
For information on what offers are currently being negotiated, visit the CSU Labor and Employee Relations webpage.
Is the university doing anything to resolve the strike?
Negotiations are between the CSU and CFA, and CSU and Teamsters are at the systemwide level. Individual campus administrations do not play a direct role in negotiations. The CSU system remains committed to bargaining in good faith and reaching agreements with CFA and Teamsters as it has done with five other CSU unions this fall.
(Updated 11/9/2023)