Concerted Activities
On January 26, 2026, Teamsters Local 2010 provided a strike notice to the California State University (CSU) Chancellor’s Office indicating an intent to engage in an Unfair Labor Practice Strike from February 17 through February 20, 2026.
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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 Local 2010, representing plumbers, electricians and other skilled trades workers, have called for a four-day strike from Tuesday, February 17, 2026 to Friday, February 20, 2026 on every CSU campus, during which they are encouraging their membership to withhold work and join picket lines.
Teamsters Local 2010, representing plumbers, electricians and other skilled trades workers, have called for a four-day strike from Tuesday, February 17, 2026 to Friday, February 20, 2026 on every CSU campus, during which they are encouraging their membership to withhold work and join picket lines.
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.
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.
How many Teamsters does Sonoma State have?
34 employees
What positions do Teamsters hold on campus?
The Teamsters are skilled trade 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 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?
Many of our other unions have collective bargaining agreements in effect that prohibit them from engaging in sympathy strikes. Non-striking employees may join the picket lines during non-work time.
Many of our other unions have collective bargaining agreements in effect that prohibit them from engaging in sympathy strikes. Non-striking employees may join the picket lines during non-work time.
Who should media representatives contact with questions?
All media inquiries should be directed to Jeff Keating, AVP for Strategic Communications ([email protected]).
Campus Communications:
Information for Students Regarding Teamsters Concerted Activity
Information for Employees Regarding Teamsters Concerted Activity