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San Jose, CA \u2013 On September 10, over 50 students, faculty and other campus workers rallied for labor rights on San Jose State University campus. Organized by the recently formed San Jos\u00e9 State Labor Coalition, the action sought to build solidarity with regards to core issues facing laborers such as low wages and hazardous working conditions.<\/p>\n
United Auto Workers 4123-SJSU Head Steward Alex Martin told the crowd, \u201cSomehow, there always seems to be enough money for wages and compensation at the top, but not enough for workers\u2019 basic needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
California Faculty Association representative Michael Tal remarked on cases of union-busting from SJSU admin, \u201cThis semester, we had an issue with FAFSA [federal student aid applications] where multiple students had to drop out because they could not pay, while the chancellor racks in checks,\u201d Tal said. \u201cOur bargaining team is using port-a-potties to speak to management, which indicates a leadership that views us as less than equal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Teamsters Local 2010 Steward Vince Carrillo stated, \u201cThe CSU failed to follow their side of the contract and now we\u2019re currently without one. It\u2019s been three years.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the president needs something done, they call us and we have to stop what we\u2019re doing,\u201d Carrillo continued. \u201cWe\u2019ve got to keep up the fight because they expect more and more from us, and we\u2019ve got to stick it out until we make it out on the other side better.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guadalupe Pallais of the CSU Employees Union (CSUEU) stated, \u201cIn 2022, I found myself in a difficult situation involving an assistant director. At CSUEU-SJSU, I was assured my rights and the value of being unionized.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pallais continued, \u201cI share my story because I want others to know that unions work for their members, and they genuinely care about what we experience in the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lorena Segovia of Academic Professionals of California gave a fiery speech calling out CSU. \u201cWe are still in negotiations for the last fiscal year, and they are offering lowball offers while the SJSU president makes $546,000 a year. How the fuck can you make that much money, knowing that the staff who make that profit are struggling to survive? That shows that they are not here to support students, but to create a corporate structure where those at the top are making the most money, while everyone at the bottom is struggling,\u201d Segovia said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe keep getting asked to do more with less, and we are expected to support our students. We deserve fair wages and fair working conditions!\u201d Segovia continued. \u201cWe demand that the CSU recognizes the work and value we do and invest in the people that make the system work! We stand together, and we stand stronger as one.\u201d<\/p>\n
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