California State University Employees Union Explained

California State University Employees Union, SEIU Local 2579
Affiliation:California State Employees Association, Service Employees International Union
Members:16,000
Headquarters:California, USA
Key People:Catherine Hutchinson, President
Website:http://www.csueu.org/

The California State University Employees Union (CSUEU)/SEIU 2579 is a labor union representing approximately 16,000 healthcare, operations, administrative and technical support staff at the California State University's 23 campuses and the Office of the Chancellor. CSUEU, representing Bargaining Units 2, 5, 7, 9, and 13, is affiliated with the Service Employees International Union[1] and the California State Employees Association.[2]

On February 23, 2024, the California Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) announced that Student Assistants employed at the 23 CSU Campuses and the Chancellor's Office had voted to join CSUEU.[3] [4] Pending final certification expected on March 4, 2024, CSUEU will represent nearly 20,000 additional Student Employees employed by the CSU. This will bring the total number of employees represented by CSUEU up to approximately 36,000.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: SEIU Members . SEIU . Service Employees International Union . 9 February 2024.
  2. Web site: About CSEA . California State Employees Association . CSEA . 9 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Smith . Ashley A. . Cal State student assistants and workers vote to unionize . 2024-02-26 . EdSource . en.
  4. Web site: Gillies . Andrew . 2024-02-24 . CSU student workers overwhelmingly approve new labor union . 2024-02-26 . News Channel 3-12 . en-US.