Faculty, staff, and union leaders criticized pay practices and hiring patterns across the California State University (CSU) system during public comment at a meeting of the California State University Board of Trustees on March 10, which raised concerns about temporary hiring, delayed raises, and executive pay.
Mario Ba, who said he represents Unit 4 employees, pointed to hiring data that included California State University, Bakersfield, telling trustees that several campuses relied entirely on temporary staff for certain professional roles.
Unit 4 employees include advisers, financial aid staff, and counselors who support students across CSU campuses…