State Center Community College District Faculty Authorize Strike Amid Stalled Contract Negotiations

Faculty at the State Center Community College District, which includes Fresno City College, Madera Community College, Clovis Community College, and Reedley College, have voted to authorize a strike. This action follows 20 months of what the State Center Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1533, describes as 'unproductive negotiations' over a new contract, with 97% of members voting in favor of the strike authorization. The union states that district negotiators have not offered compensation proposals keeping pace with inflation, directly impacting students and their education.