America's largest university system begins strike for more “gender-inclusive” bathrooms.

California State University (CSU) faculty launched a series of strikes on Monday, according to the Associated Press.

The strikes will include four one-day events at CSU campuses in Pomona, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento, and are part of an effort for teachers to receive higher pay and more benefits. seconds in the PA. The California Association of Colleges is pushing for a 12 percent pay raise along with expanding parental leave from six weeks to a full semester.

We don't fall for it. We are legally allowed to strike and we will show up in the hundreds with our faculty, staff, students and community allies to shut down CSU until we get what we deserve. #DoBetterCSU #CFA4Faculty #CFAFacultyRising pic.twitter.com/R0w7dgYKVv

— California Association of Teachers (@CFA_United) December 2, 2023

CSU is the largest public university system in the US, according to the AP.

“Rent, daycare, groceries and the costs of basic necessities have all increased by double digits over the past few years,” said Anne Luna, president of the California Association of Colleges in Sacramento. seconds on NBC Los Angeles. “Our teachers are some of the lowest performing educators in the state. They desperately need a lifeline.”

“They can afford to offer fair compensation and safe working conditions,” Luna added. “It's time to stop funneling tuition and taxpayer dollars into heavy-handed administration.”

According to the AP, the union is also pushing to reduce grueling workloads and improve access to breastfeeding stations, as well as additional gender-inclusive bathrooms. The union represents about 29,000 workers.

“CSU strives to provide fair and competitive wages and benefits for all of our employees,” CSU Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Leora Freedman said, according to NBC Los Angeles. “We recognize the need to increase compensation and are committed to doing so, but our financial commitments must be fiscally sustainable.”

The California College Association and CSU did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.

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