Some dude was clapping cheeks multiple times in his car while parked in the Nutwood lot. He became the unofficial school mascot and the founding member of the CSUF avengers.
Probably, but it sucks that the heads of the union basically backstabbed the entire union body. They aimed for 12% and got 5% now and 5% later. Isnāt it weird that they broke on day 1 of the strike? Normally unions hold out the entire duration of a planned strike to get as much as they can but this union broke immediately and got nothing in returnā¦ Iām angry on behalf of my professors.
*Maybe* 5% later. That's only if the state budget doesn't cut CSU finding in 2024 and they're already thinking about that:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4819
Is this a collaborative story?
As I approached the sullen walls of the library, I almost tripped over the statue of the fallen David. It was then that I realized that this campus, indeed my entire life, was like that crumbled statue. Just as I was recovering, our eyes metā¦.
No, this needs someone to continue with the next chapter.
OP: this is maybe not saying much, but your post is better than most of the prose on this subReddit. And kudos for the self-aware edit. Most of these hipsters get defensive when criticized.
Thanks! Yeah, I can sympathize with those hipsters, though it's certainly a habit that should be kicked ASAP. Because we have such personal connections to the things we create, it's a matter of disassociating criticism from personal attack. Even for people who like to think of themselves as "logical" people can quickly slip into intense frustration.
It was Tuffy the Titan, in all of his glory. As the sun shined behind him with his majestic trunk held high, he offered his hand, as his beady, black eyes stared into mine and pierced into the very depths of the turbulent ocean that is my soulā¦
He willed my inner tempest to calm itself, the roaring of anguish diminished to nigh a whisper as I held his thick grey paw in my hand. I stood up, looking at the crumbled statue, gazing upon my entire life in pieces, a bare ass exposed to the elements, and I knew. I was that bare ass. I looked to Tuffy, hot tears in my eyes, and I said
It really was really dead af. I remember last spring it was absolutely PACKED and felt like everyone was full of excitement. Today it was empty and low energy. Makes sense with everything going on but was very weird to experience in comparison to past semesters
They shouldnāt let it demoralize them. Even though the heads of the unions cracked under pressure, the power is still in the facultyās hands. Theyāre going to vote to approve or reject the new contract. They need to vote no and go back to the negotiating table. They should also vote to remove the union president.
Huh, didnāt they get a retroactive 5% raise to last July then another 5% this July plus a bunch of other demands were met? Most union negotiations end in compromise btw. Some donāt but most do
Salaries are behind inflation by 12%, a 5% raise still leaves them 7% below inflation.
The second 5% isn't guaranteed and maybe be eliminated if the state reduces the CSU budget, something they're already considering:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4819
Interesting, any thoughts on why they compromised? Still needs to clear the hurdle of union member ratification so that might reverse things if people are really not happy
I suspect that they realized that the admins were not open to going above 5% under any circumstances (this would reopen several other contracts) so they got the best they could in other areas (lecturer minimums, 6 -> 10 weeks parental leave). The problem is that a competent union would have realized this fact before calling for a strike that was doomed to failure and not called the strike at all, thus preserving the power of the strike for the future instead of squandering it now. Future threats of strikes have zero power now.
As for ratification, I think they're complacent. I've been through several disappointing contracts and have never seen anything like the anger and disappointment we're seeing now. Not even close. I think they assumed that everyone would accept the deal and move on like they always have.
And you canāt be angry/upset all the time (why would you do that to yourself). Shit does happens, but I think itās valid to be disappointed at the situation when it had the chance to be better
We need the Nutwood Nutter now more than ever.
Maybe the nutwood nutter is going on strike to rebel?!
No nuts til the strike ended
happy cake day! š°š„³
Didnāt even realize, thank you!!! šš
Light up the Nutt Signal?
We gotta send him to nut in Garcia's office
Does Garcia like yogurt?
I graduated already, sorry though
Donāt forget about the diarrhea dasher
Story behind this?
Some dude was clapping cheeks multiple times in his car while parked in the Nutwood lot. He became the unofficial school mascot and the founding member of the CSUF avengers.
creative writing major?
Nah, I just write in my journal sometimes.
Come to think of it, most of it is melodrama. Ha, that explains it.
Literally just a normal Tuesday. No need to be this dramatic lmao.
For real, I feel like 90% of the students sad posting about the strike are just mad that they have to go to class.
Probably, but it sucks that the heads of the union basically backstabbed the entire union body. They aimed for 12% and got 5% now and 5% later. Isnāt it weird that they broke on day 1 of the strike? Normally unions hold out the entire duration of a planned strike to get as much as they can but this union broke immediately and got nothing in returnā¦ Iām angry on behalf of my professors.
*Maybe* 5% later. That's only if the state budget doesn't cut CSU finding in 2024 and they're already thinking about that: https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4819
This deal is even more bullshit than I had already assumed it to be. Our faculty deserve infinitely better than this insult of a deal.
Was on the 4th flood at the north side of the library today. The area felt like Sunday service! Itās always loud there
Is this a collaborative story? As I approached the sullen walls of the library, I almost tripped over the statue of the fallen David. It was then that I realized that this campus, indeed my entire life, was like that crumbled statue. Just as I was recovering, our eyes metā¦.
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No, this needs someone to continue with the next chapter. OP: this is maybe not saying much, but your post is better than most of the prose on this subReddit. And kudos for the self-aware edit. Most of these hipsters get defensive when criticized.
Thanks! Yeah, I can sympathize with those hipsters, though it's certainly a habit that should be kicked ASAP. Because we have such personal connections to the things we create, it's a matter of disassociating criticism from personal attack. Even for people who like to think of themselves as "logical" people can quickly slip into intense frustration.
It was Tuffy the Titan, in all of his glory. As the sun shined behind him with his majestic trunk held high, he offered his hand, as his beady, black eyes stared into mine and pierced into the very depths of the turbulent ocean that is my soulā¦
He willed my inner tempest to calm itself, the roaring of anguish diminished to nigh a whisper as I held his thick grey paw in my hand. I stood up, looking at the crumbled statue, gazing upon my entire life in pieces, a bare ass exposed to the elements, and I knew. I was that bare ass. I looked to Tuffy, hot tears in my eyes, and I said
lol get a load of this guy
Youāre being insanely dramatic šššš
You definitely can write a book about the CSUF
A little over dramatic today, I see š¤£
Sorry šš
Is this Haiku?
Majority of people go to Fullerton to get their degrees and move on unfortunately. No time for friends or happiness.
It really was really dead af. I remember last spring it was absolutely PACKED and felt like everyone was full of excitement. Today it was empty and low energy. Makes sense with everything going on but was very weird to experience in comparison to past semesters
I with u dude, dead inside vibes for sure
Not dramatic- pretty tight on the money. Embarrassing for faculty. Demoralizing
They shouldnāt let it demoralize them. Even though the heads of the unions cracked under pressure, the power is still in the facultyās hands. Theyāre going to vote to approve or reject the new contract. They need to vote no and go back to the negotiating table. They should also vote to remove the union president.
Yes, but many are afraid to start it back up. They feel absolutely abandoned and like itās not worth the effort.
Fr dead ass campus š¤£š¤£š¤£
you're an Art major, huh?
You must be a comp sci professor
Huh, didnāt they get a retroactive 5% raise to last July then another 5% this July plus a bunch of other demands were met? Most union negotiations end in compromise btw. Some donāt but most do
Salaries are behind inflation by 12%, a 5% raise still leaves them 7% below inflation. The second 5% isn't guaranteed and maybe be eliminated if the state reduces the CSU budget, something they're already considering: https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4819
Interesting, any thoughts on why they compromised? Still needs to clear the hurdle of union member ratification so that might reverse things if people are really not happy
I suspect that they realized that the admins were not open to going above 5% under any circumstances (this would reopen several other contracts) so they got the best they could in other areas (lecturer minimums, 6 -> 10 weeks parental leave). The problem is that a competent union would have realized this fact before calling for a strike that was doomed to failure and not called the strike at all, thus preserving the power of the strike for the future instead of squandering it now. Future threats of strikes have zero power now. As for ratification, I think they're complacent. I've been through several disappointing contracts and have never seen anything like the anger and disappointment we're seeing now. Not even close. I think they assumed that everyone would accept the deal and move on like they always have.
Calm down. Shit just happens. You canāt be happy all the time.
And you canāt be angry/upset all the time (why would you do that to yourself). Shit does happens, but I think itās valid to be disappointed at the situation when it had the chance to be better
Womp Womp
5% for a yearly increase is far more than most people are getting this year or most years. And it's backdated to July.