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Faculty Rights Tip: Know Your Rights to Expanded Parental Leave, and Different Ways to Take It

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Faculty who welcome a new child to their home now have the right to receive 10 weeks, or 50 days, of parental leave with pay. This change represents an increase from six weeks…

September 24, 2026

Faculty Rights Tip: I am a Lecturer/ Counselor/ Librarian/ Coach on a “Temporary Contract”: What Should My Appointment Letter Include?

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By now, all faculty on “temporary contracts” should have received our appointment letters for the Fall 2026 term. Colloquially in CFA, we often call our…

September 16, 2026

Faculty Rights Tip: Because We Are Unionized Faculty – Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) are Processes, not Popularity Contests

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As the Academic Year 2026-27 is now underway on nearly all campuses, the annual evaluation season, too, is upon us. Whether you are a faculty…

September 10, 2026

Faculty Rights Tip: I Have Health and Safety Concerns About Where I Work on Campus. What Are My Rights?

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While CSU Chancellor Mildred García and the Board of Trustees routinely approve funding for multi-million dollar stadiums, half-empty parking lots and dorms, and public-private partnerships with the tech…

September 3, 2026

CSU Unions Organize Joint Actions as Campuses Begin Fall Semester

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As the Fall semester begins, CFA members are organizing actions to build union power and ramp up our “Fund the Classroom” bargaining campaign. Please take a moment to sign this pledge for our…

August 27, 2026

Faculty Rights Tip: What Does “Seven Weeks to File a Grievance Against CSU Management” Mean, in Practice?

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As we begin a new academic year, CFA faculty rights advocates are beginning to receive email inquiries about possible grievances, especially those linked to questions…

August 27, 2026

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Faculty Rights Tip: Know Your Rights to Expanded Parental Leave, and Different Ways to Take It

Faculty Rights Tip: I am a Lecturer/ Counselor/ Librarian/ Coach on a “Temporary Contract”: What Should My Appointment Letter Include?

Faculty Rights Tip: Because We Are Unionized Faculty – Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) are Processes, not Popularity Contests

Faculty Rights Tip: I Have Health and Safety Concerns About Where I Work on Campus. What Are My Rights?

CSU Unions Organize Joint Actions as Campuses Begin Fall Semester

Faculty Rights Tip: What Does “Seven Weeks to File a Grievance Against CSU Management” Mean, in Practice?

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