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July 1, 2020
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CFA Members Join Together in Solidarity for COVID-19 Relief

February 24, 2021

More than 400 people tuned in to CFA’s COVID-19 Relief Town Hall last week to hear gut wrenching stories from working parents and caregivers and to take action to urge CSU Chancellor Joseph I. Castro to provide desperately needed relief. 

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CFA Equity Conference: Connecting for Co-Liberation Returns on March 10

February 24, 2021

In just two weeks, CFA’s Equity Conference returns. Like last year’s Equity Conference, CFA leaders will continue the theme of connecting for co-liberation; however, this year’s conference moves virtual as our meetings remain online. 

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Don’t Miss Tonight’s Virtual Town Hall for COVID Relief!

February 17, 2021

There’s still time to register for tonight’s virtual town hall to discuss COVID-19 relief.

The town hall runs from 6 to 7 p.m. and will feature several CFA members who are juggling working from home

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CFA Joins Scholars Proposing New Deal for Higher Education

February 17, 2021

CFA President Charles Toombs joined other educators recently proposing a New Deal for Higher Education.

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‘CSU, Have a Heart’: CFA to Host Virtual Town Hall for COVID Relief on Feb. 17

February 10, 2021

Our faculty are drowning in work during the pandemic. We have all shown extraordinary efforts to move the university system to virtual modalities, but the struggle for working parents

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CFA Submits Health and Safety, Parental Leave Bargaining Proposals

February 10, 2021

The CFA Bargaining Team continues to work toward greater rights, respect, and justice, as well as structural change to our next Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

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CFA Backs Police Reform, Internet Access, Voting Rights Bills Early in New Session

February 10, 2021

The 2021-22 legislative session is upon us and CFA looks to build off of its successful sponsorships and support of anti-racism and social justice reforms from the last two legislative years.

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August 13, 2018
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2020 Equity Conference
February 28-29, 2020

March 4, 2020

More than 200 activists gathered in Manhattan Beach to connect for co-liberation as part of CFA’s biennial Equity Conference.

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CFA 90th Assembly
October 18-20, 2019

October 22, 2019

Around 200 faculty activists met in Los Angeles for three days of meetings and CFA’s semi-annual Assembly of delegates. These are some of the images from the weekend weekend.

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CFA Members Urge CalPERS to Halt Private Prison Investments

August 21, 2019

CFA Members Tell CalPERS Enough is Enough!

Both at the Fall Leadership Kickoff and at a recent meeting of the CalPERS Investment Committee, CFA members proudly showed their solidarity in calling on the pension system to stop investing in private prison operators CoreCivic and GEO Group. At the committee meeting, CFA Associate Vice President Margarita Berta-Avila and others provided a series of emotional and direct remarks to the assembled members. 

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CFA 2019 Lobby Day

April 30, 2019

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.

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CFA 2019 Lobby Day Reception

April 30, 2019

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.

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CFA for Gavin Newsom Rally

November 6, 2018

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.

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CFA Members Join Together in Solidarity for COVID-19 Relief

February 24, 2021

More than 400 people tuned in to CFA’s COVID-19 Relief Town Hall last week to hear gut wrenching stories from working parents and caregivers and to take action to urge CSU Chancellor Joseph I. Castro to provide desperately needed relief. 

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CFA Equity Conference: Connecting for Co-Liberation Returns on March 10

February 24, 2021

In just two weeks, CFA’s Equity Conference returns. Like last year’s Equity Conference, CFA leaders will continue the theme of connecting for co-liberation; however, this year’s conference moves virtual as our meetings remain online. 

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In Other News…

February 24, 2021

BIDEN’S FIRST 100 DAYS: In a TIME article last month, authors compared the country that President Joe Biden inherited to one that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was sworn into.
The question still remains whether Biden can be as impactful as FDR in his first 100 days. So what has the president done thus far to help Americans in need of COVID relief, higher education, and anti-racism and social justice measures?

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Open Letter to California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro Regarding COVID-19 Relief

February 23, 2021

Chancellor Castro,

On behalf of the CSU’s working parents and caregivers, we implore you to provide COVID-19 relief for spring term and beyond.  We are Akhila Ananth from CSU Los Angeles and Michelle Soto-Peña from CSU Stanislaus. We urge you to put your actions where your words are and recognize the critical, tireless work CSU faculty are balancing to keep students learning and families functioning.

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CSU Funding Restored in State COVID-19 Relief Deal

February 17, 2021

Governor Gavin Newsom, Speaker Anthony Rendon and Pro Tem Toni Atkins announced today that the previously enacted $299 million reduction to the CSU budget for 2020-21 is being restored under a COVID-19 economic recovery package. CFA appreciates the restoration of funds and looks forward to working with the CSU to restore the jobs and course sections that were lost when the funding reduction was instituted in F

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CFA Statement of Anti-Racism and Social Justice Demands
It's time to transform high education to a more inclusive, social justice-minded system.

August 21, 2020
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CFA Bargaining Updates
Go to CFAbargaining.org for information on contract negotiations.

November 9, 2020
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COVID-19 and CFA

March 16, 2020

COVID-19, or the coronavirus, is challenging our university communities.  At CFA, our tenure-line faculty, lecturer faculty, librarians, counselors and coaches are not alone.  We are stronger together.

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Fire Resources for Members

September 11, 2020

Hundreds of wildfires are ravaging throughout California, and we again find ourselves as a union with our minds and hearts focused on our fellow CSU colleagues and CFA siblings across the state affected by these fires, smoke, and air quality issues.

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Stand with CFA!

March 28, 2016
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March 20, 2014
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Learn about Faculty Gains

December 3, 2018
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Have a problem with your job? Click here

July 18, 2016
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Faculty Rights Tips

May 7, 2015
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March 20, 2014
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March 20, 2014
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Download the CFA Mobile App!
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June 10, 2014

How to download the CFA App:

  • Open the web browser on your smartphone and go to www.calfac.org. The mobile version of the site will automatically load.
  • Add the CFA App button to your homescreen: With the app open, tap the export box on the bottom of the screen. Then tap “Add to homescreen.”
  • On older generation iPhones or if you’re having trouble, please use the link www.calfac.org/m
     
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Jobs with CFA

September 17, 2014
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Contact CFA

June 10, 2015
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Campus CFA Chapters on Facebook

March 20, 2014
  • Everyone can view these campus CFA chapter Facebook pages. You  do not need your own Facebook page to view them.
  • Facebook users — Please “like” your campus CFA chapter’s FB page!

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March 20, 2014
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March 20, 2014
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