Your CFA Chapter in Action
Sac State Chapter NewsletterLooking for the latest news? You’ll find it all right here! Catch up on recent chapter updates, event info, and more.
CFA Wins this Year!
CHAPTER Check in
CFA is working for faculty, librarians, counselors & coaches, and has made big strides this Academic Year!
The real “golden ticket” is our contract: reject anti-union marketing
Do your dues
Anti-union organizations spend millions on fancy postcards, personalized emails, and phone calls trying to persuade you to leave. Are they really so concerned about your savings? Or do they know it costs a lot more to pay the decent salaries and good healthcare coverage won through union power? Why is it important to be a dues-paying member?
End of Semester Honors
Membership Highlights
For our last membership highlight of the academic year we want to celebrate some of our members’ recent recognitions and awards and express gratitude to those who have given their time, effort, and energy to making our Sacramento Chapter and/or the CFA Union stronger.
Year-in-Review: 2025-26
It is often good to see where we’ve been to know where we should move forward. Here is a review of what good work we have accomplished over this last year. A good reminder of the power we have when we work in union.
Mid-Semester Catch-Up!
Mid-Semester Check in
We are officially over halfway through the semester. The weather is getting warm, and CFA action is heating up, too. You’re in the “mid-semester mustard,” and it’s time to “catch-up!” The goal here is to get connected quickly and effectively with the important union happenings at our campus, as well as some things happening across the union statewide.
Millie “Antoinette” Garcia: “Let Them Eat Cake!”
Bargaining Updates
We continue to bargain for REAL change for ALL Unit 3 members…
How Can I Help? Lecturer Allyship for Department Chair and Tenure-Track Faculty
Support and unity
We’ve heard from lecturer faculty about ways to increase their feelings of support by and connected to our campus. In response, we’ve generated five themes where you can help! These suggestions are intended to support department chairs and tenure-track faculty in fostering respectful, transparent, and equitable working relationships with lecturer faculty.
Angry about the Budget? US TOO!
Budget Town Hall
Feeling underfunded? The budget priorities of Sacramento State – and the CSU system as a whole – are misaligned with our core mission of teaching & learning. Come to the CFA Budget Town hall on Monday, May 4 to help set our collective budget priorities.
End-of-Year Picnic: Come celebrate our Union successes!
Membership: End of Year Social
We heard a need for diverse and more family-friendly venues, so for this end-of-year celebration, we are inviting you to spend a joyful evening in Glen Hall Park with colleagues, friends, and family. We provide the food!
Spring 2026 is here! Welcome Back!!!
Semester kickoff!
Winter Break is over and we are rolling back to work. With a few weeks under our belts, surely your semester is cooking, already! Are you ready, then, to get oriented to your union happenings, what you can do to help our focus on bargaining? We are showing up this month to show our power and you should too!
Teamsters are going on strike TODAY! Take Action to support our skilled trades worker colleagues
Teamsters Strike Feb 17
Teamsters ALWAYS SHOW UP for us. Now it’s our turn to show up for them – when/where we are able Tuesday – Friday. Be sure to be at the Rally on Wednesday at noon!!
Contract Bargaining Continues!
The Fight Continues! Keep up with the latest from contract bargaining!
Sign to Fund the Library!
STOP CUTS NOW!
Fully funded libraries are needed for a properly functioning university. Fight back, and help restore the proposed funding cuts to the library. Sign our Petition
Chapter-Wide Membership Meeting
Save the Date!
The spring semester Membership Meeting is upon us, so best save the date. We will be covering our semester focus, continuing our discussion of bargaining, and we will have our Union president in attendance, as well. Join, learn, and get ready to show up!
Sacramento Chapter’s Upcoming Spring Social Events
Spring CFA social event dates have been set, and you should plan to join! Take a look at the upcoming events and save the date! See you soon!
SQE Responds to University Student Housing Proposal
At the end of the fall semester, the two current SQE Interns, Thad and Sofia, were asked what information they would want faculty to know about the university’s housing proposal.
Accepting Nominations for the Dr. Lila Jacobs Social Justice and Organizing Award!
Know a CFA Member who goes above and beyond to advocate for justice? Nominate them for the Lila Jacobs Award!
November/December Wrap Up!
Monthly Review
Interested in what your Sacramento Chapter CFA has been up to the past month? Learn more about on-campus advocacy, chapter socials, as well as a CFA Union-wide membership meeting updating us on bargaining.
Our Community Connections: NorCal Resist
CFA Sacramento + NorCal Resist
CFA Sacramento Chapter is proud to partner with NorCal Resist, a regional non-profit that provides support for immigrants, refugees, and other community members through direct food and financial aid, Migra watch programs, free brake light repair clinics, a mutual aid farm, monthly diaper distributions and more! Read more about our work with NCR here
Assembly 101
Union Knowledge
Have you ever wondered when and how the representatives of the different chapters of our Union get together to collaborate and move things forward? Are you looking for a refresher on the internal organization of our Union? Check out this brief summary piece describing the CFA Assembly.
Bargaining Updates
Union Knowledge
Bargaining Proposals have been released! Have you been waiting to see the specifics of our proposals to the administration? In this blog, you’ll read about what we want, what administration wants, and what we MUST DO to keep up the pressure!
Membership Highlights!
Union Stories
This installment of Member Highlights introduces Juan José and his vision of a more equitable future. As you read, think about your story. Why are you involved with the union?
Semester in Review
Recap and reconnect
Seeking a quick review of the Sacramento Chapter’s work on campus in the community and in building community this semester? You have found your spot! Your union has been doing quite a bit and you should be a part of it! Check out what you missed this fall semester!
October Wrap Up!
Monthly Review
Interested in what your Sacramento Chapter CFA has been up to the past month? Learn more about on-campus advocacy, chapter socials, as well as a CFA Union-wide membership meeting updating us on bargaining.
So What’s Up with Bargaining?
Recap and Reconnect
This post is meant to recap where we’ve been, reconnect you to what we are working towards, and give a note about the upcoming bargaining sessions scheduled in November.
Five Things to Know about Your Academic Freedom Rights
Empowerment
Our Academic Freedom is under threat from all directions in the current political climate. Faculty are wondering “What are my protections?” “What do I do if a student tries to record me in the classroom?” “What if I get doxxed for the materials I am teaching?” Our union protections are strong, but it’s important…
Membership Highlights! : Union Stories
Member Highlight: Union Stories
This installment of Member Highlights has us meeting two new people: one a brand new member to the Sacramento Chapter’s Executive Committee, and the other member who has long believed in the power of union membership. Meet Jasmine and Bita!
What is a College Advocate?
Advocacy and Empowerment
Have you heard about CFA’s College Advocate program? Not sure what a College Advocate is? If you are looking for more information on a simple way to get involved with the CFA, College Advocates are the way to do it. Learn about ways the College Advocates are helping right now and how you can help, too!
Save the Date: Upcoming CFA Events!
Info Sessions & Socials
Get out your calendars and mark them up with all the CFA social events we are hosting in October and November. Some are fun, while others are informative. Looking for joy, looking for information, you’ve found your way!
Member Highlight: Union Stories
Member Highlight: Union Stories
This installment of Member Highlights focuses on two folks who have been working to build a stronger chapter and CFA! They wanted to connect with you and share their connections to organizing and their union story. Meet Andres and Chris…
Welcome Back Fall 2025!
Bargaining, Leadership, Organizing
ICYMI: Your Sacramento Chapter CFA has been active over the summer. In this post, we wanted to cover what we have been up to. We highlight summer wins, our collective fight ahead, and some ways to build out our strength as a union…that means you, and it’s easier than you think!
Layoff Notice Rescinded!
Budget Win!
Over the summer, we had a big win for Unit 3! As you probably know, we have been in a budget battle that resulted in a notice of potential layoffs from the Chancellor’s Office.
Lila Jacobs Social Justice & Organizing Award
Moment for Gratitude
The Lila Jacobs Social Justice & Organizing Award was established at your Capital Chapter to honor a CFA activist on our campus that exemplified the values and principles of equity, rights, and justice to which Lila Jacobs dedicated her life. Nominate a CFA member who you believe best embodies these qualities! Please submit nomination forms by August 29, 2025.
Fall Events with the CFA
Fall Events with the CFA
Want to get involved? Maybe you just want to hang out! Looking for a list of events we will be hosting this semester? Everything from general member meetings to Migra Watch Trainings, to joining your CFA colleagues in cheering on Hornet Athletics, the following flyer contains these events and more!
Meet your Sacramento Chapter Co-Presidents!
Member Highlights
This installment of Member Highlights focuses on our new Co-Presidents! They wanted to connect with you and share their connections to organizing and their union story. Meet Alma and Mya!
Meet the new Capital Chapter Executive Board
LEADERSHIP UPDATES
We’re welcoming new leaders and honoring outgoing members as we begin the 2025–26 CFA chapter year. Learn who’s stepping up, who we’re thanking, and how our board structure is evolving to build power.
CA Budget Battle: A Crucial Win but the War Is Not Over.
STATE BUDGET WATCH
We helped stop deeper cuts, but CSU leadership refuses to release reserves. Learn what the May Revise means, how Sac State led the advocacy push, and why we’re not backing down.
Student Success Fee Defeated: What’s Next – Keep the Pressure Up!
AUSTERITY IMPACTS
Students rejected the proposed fee hike 3 to 1. Learn why this matters, what 3% cuts mean for faculty and students, and how your story can shift the system.
A Moment for Gratitude
FOR THOSE BEHIND THE WINS
We’re kicking off our new gratitude series by recognizing the CFA members and field reps who powered the last two months of relentless advocacy. Their work moved the legislature and strengthened our chapter.
Withdrawal of “No Leave Taken” Policy
Our Latest win
Thanks to our collective pressure, management has withdrawn the proposed “no leave taken” policy. Read more on how we made it happen—and what it means moving forward.
Bargaining Update – May 2025
What Happened at the Table
A debrief from our bargaining sessions: key proposals, management’s responses, and next steps as we push toward a fair contract.
Contract Expiration Guidance
No Contract Extensions This Time Around!
With our contract set to expire on June 30, here’s what you need to know about your rights, job protections, and how we stay strong together.
A Personal Note on the Proposed Fee
a perspective on Student Fees
As fees go up and resources tighten, our message is clear: equity matters. Read more on our stance and how we’re supporting students and faculty alike.
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