After months of negotiations, California State University (CSU) has been unable to reach collective bargaining agreements on compensation and other issues with the California Faculty Association (CFA) and with Teamsters Local 2010.
Teamsters, representing skilled trades employees in Bargaining Unit 6, has authorized a one-day strike on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The CFA has also voted to authorize a strike on December 5, 2023.
SF State campuses will remain open during strike activities during normal hours of operation and employees and students will be able to access University resources.
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FAQs
A} Teamsters Local 2010 has called for a one-day systemwide strike on Tuesday, November 14th.
A) There are approximately 64 Teamsters/Unit 6 employees at SF State.
A) These are Skilled Trades: e.g, Carpenters, Painters, Electricians, Plumbers, Mechanics, HVAC, Locksmiths, Powerplant Operators, and Building Engineers.
A) Generally, a strike occurs when the union has expressed disagreement with the salary and non-economic proposals the CSU has made during contract negotiations
A) A strike consists of a group of represented employees withholding work with the intent to pressure the employer to comply with their demands. Employees who go on strike are not entitled to be paid for their time on strike.
A) A sympathy strike is when a non-striking union joins a striking union in support of the striking union’s efforts. In other words, non-striking employees refuse to cross the picket line. Non-striking employees are not permitted to engage in strikes during the life of their union’s collective bargaining agreement. Any represented employee who engages in a sympathy strike is not entitled to pay or benefits for the time they strike. CSUEU and APC are not permitted to participate in sympathy strikes per their collective bargaining agreement.
A) At this time, we are not aware that other unions will strike on November 14, 2023. Generally, all represented employees can strike provided their collective bargaining agreements have expired. CFA has voted to authorize a strike, but on a later date. Many of our other unions have recently reached tentative agreements with CSU and have collective bargaining agreements in effect that prohibit them from engaging in sympathy strikes.
A) No.
A) Employees who come to work will receive their normal compensation and benefits.
A) Picketing is protected First Amendment activity. An employee may picket during non-working hours and not be on strike. However, an employee who withholds work and is picketing is considered to be on strike.
A) Yes. If an employee asks a question, managers can respond to their questions. However, employees should be referred to their union about specific questions regarding union membership, union activities and potential strike activity.
A) Retaliation by any CSU employee is unlawful and will not be tolerated.
A) No. If an employee does not come to work because they are striking, they’re not entitled to pay for the time they are on strike. All employees are expected to accurately record their time off. In the event an employee misrepresents why they were absent or claims they were working while they were on strike, discipline may ensue based on the employee’s misrepresentation.
A) Pickets are lawful so long as they are peaceful, do not block access for other employees, do not interfere with the normal course of university business, and do not prohibit non-striking employees from working.
A) CSU has a long tradition of respecting the civil expression of individual views, and individual employees are free to express their views so long as such participation is during non-work time, does not conflict with their agreed upon work duties, or violate established university policies.