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California College of the Arts students walk out in protest of staff layoffs
The CCA Student Union organized the walkout and blackout in support of the CCA Staff Union
A year ago, staff at California College of the Arts (CCA) went on a four-day strike in protest of the administration’s illegal labor practices, pushing for a first contract that took over two years (and that strike) to secure. Last month, CCA administration announced their intention to lay off 8-10% of frontline staff in response to lower than expected enrollment – even as they continue to pay their president, Stephen Beal, over $580,000 – more than any other private university president in the Bay Area with the exception of Stanford.
California College of the Arts Students Walk Out in Protest of Layoffs; Faculty & Staff Join for Noontime Rally
CCA administration recently announced that they will lay off frontline staff who work directly with students and keep studios and labs open without demonstrating that they have made every effort to balance their budget in other ways
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