Vargas Associates is a Sacramento-based company that specializes in contract bargaining and advocacy for faculty members at the California State University (CSU) system. With a membership of over 29,000 faculty, including instructional faculty, librarians, counselors, and coaches, Vargas Associates works tirelessly to protect academic freedom, faculty rights, safe workplaces, and student learning. They are committed to fighting for racial and social justice within the CSU system and strive to transform higher education into a more inclusive and socially conscious system.
As an anti-racism, social justice union, Vargas Associates aims to address systemic anti-Black racism within the CSU and advocate for structural change. They actively engage in political advocacy, endorsing candidates and supporting legislation that aligns with their members' priorities. Through their collective work, Vargas Associates has achieved significant victories in contract bargaining, improving workload, salaries, and rights for faculty members. Their dedication to preserving faculty rights and their commitment to equity and justice make them a powerful force in the fight for quality higher education in California.
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