Cal State Faculty Union Endorses New Contract

The members of the union that represents 23,000 professors, librarians and others in the California State University System have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract, the California Faculty Association announced Tuesday. Union officials said the accord, which still awaits approval by Cal State's Board of Trustees, was a "balanced, good contract in light of difficult times. It acknowledges years of slashed public funding for the CSU and stands firm on the things faculty need to provide quality education to our students."