Teamsters Local 2010 has begun a four-day strike on California State University (CSU) campuses alleging that the CSU has engaged in unfair labor practices and has failed to pay contractual salary increases. The CSU maintains that contingency provisions language in the collective bargaining agreement that tied certain salary increases to the receipt of new, unallocated, ongoing state budget funding, were not met.
The CSU issued the following statement on the Teamsters Local 2010 strike:
"The CSU values its employees and remains committed to fair, competitive pay and benefits for our skilled trades workforce through the collective bargaining process with the Teamsters. It is unfortunate that the Teamsters is advancing false claims to justify a strike, harming both their members and the broader university community.
"Agreements matter. The Teamsters agreed, in writing, to reopen bargaining if a certain level of new, ongoing funds were not received in 2025. That's exactly where we are. The CSU has been bargaining in good faith, and we urge the Teamsters to honor their commitment and return to the table.
"We hope the Teamsters will return to good-faith negotiations so we can reach an agreement as soon as possible."
Teamsters Final CBA without Track Changes 7.23.2024.pdf (Sections 24.6 and 24.7)
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