May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and faculty
activists are engaging in events, honoring the achievements and
contributions of their colleagues, and highlighting issues that
continue to impact the API community.
Increased funding for the CSU continues to be part of the state
budget proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom thanks to advocacy efforts
by faculty, staff, students and the support of lawmakers who
understand the need to reinvest in public higher education.
GRADUATION IN MEMORIAM: David Josiah Lawson was
supposed to be walking across the stage on Saturday, May 18 to be
awarded his diploma from Humboldt State. Instead, Charmaine
Lawson will be symbolically receiving it on her son’s behalf.
CFA activists and students hosted a unique art installation and
rally at the Capitol on Tuesday, where they met with legislators
to advocate for increased investment in the California State
University.
On Tuesday, April 30, faculty and students were at the Capitol to
urge lawmakers to #FundTheCSU and support state budget
allocations that would strengthen the People’s University.
To learn more about CFA’s budget advocacy and sponsored
legislation, click
here.
CFA held a reception on Monday, April 29 honoring Senator Holly
Mitchell and Gov. Gavin Newsom for their efforts on behalf of
public higher education.
Both Newsom and Mitchell were at CFA Headquarters in Sacramento
to accept their awards during the reception, which also was
attended by numerous legislators, faculty, and students.
CFA hosted a rally in support of gubernatorial candidate Gavin
Newsom on Friday, Nov. 2 at San Diego State.
The event drew hundreds of students, faculty, and community
allies to the East Commons, where the crowd heard more about
Newsom’s commitment to protecting quality public higher
education.
CFA successfully defended faculty rights to academic freedom and
intellectual property during recent negotiations with CSU
management by rejecting proposals that would have diminished
faculty speech and eliminated faculty control of their
intellectual property.
Article 21 of our Collective Bargaining Agreement covers
summer term employment for CSU faculty. Many faculty with
semester, quarter, or academic-year appointments also will find
summer employment in the CSU.
Summer employment can vary from campus to campus. It may take the
form of state-funded year-round operations (including fee
buy-down) or self-support for-credit programs offered through
extension.
The following statement may be attributed to California Faculty
Association President Jennifer Eagan, a professor of Philosophy
and Public Affairs & Administration at California State
University, East Bay:
“Gov. Newsom has a history of fighting for the CSU and we are
grateful that he continues to show a serious commitment to
investing in the People’s University.
When faculty are hired, they are often told that there are
opportunities for additional employment in the summer or other
“special sessions.” For many faculty, this additional employment
is a critical part of their income.
Article 36 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement covers
the rules for additional work and places a limitation on that
“overage” to 25% of a full-time position.
