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Cal Maritime in Vallejo is a little known part of the CSU system, which offers degrees in maritime related fields.

The growing financial crisis facing the California State University Maritime Academy has resulted in a proposal to merge the Maritime Academy with California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo...

The Cal State System is anticipating more university-wide budget cuts as it faces expected cuts in state aid due to the state's budget deficit for the 2024-25...

The Cal State campuses are making reductions as lawmakers and the governor grapple with a budget deficit.

By Antonia Lopez-Vega, Jan. 23, 2024 The California State University system held a press conference Friday, Jan. 19 regarding the upcoming CFA strike. Media correspondents from official news stations, as well as student run publications were invited to a press update with CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia and other members from the CSU Board of Trustees.

A similar strike was averted Friday when a deal was reached with Teamsters Local 2010, which represents skilled trade workers at 22 of the 23 CSU campuses.

The parties have been in the bargaining process for eight months, according to the CSU, and have run into several impasses throughout the process.

The 29,000 Cal State faculty members continue to demand wage hikes and for the administration to return to the bargaining table. 

The CSU has called the faculty’s 12% salary proposal “unrealistic.” The university imposed a 5% raise instead.

The two parties have been in the bargaining process for eight months, according to the CSU, and have run into several impasses throughout the process.