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Thousands of faculty members at California State University campuses, the largest university system in the US, walked off the job on Monday, beginning a five-day strike.
The strike affects professors and advisers for more than 450,000 students in the university system, though Cal State is not canceling classes.
The California Faculty Association represents 29,000 members, including professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors, and coaches, across 23 Cal State campuses. The union is seeking a 12% pay raise, a raise to the salary floor for lowest-paid faculty and expanded paid parental leave, among other demands.
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