I would like to tell you about labor problems and how the faculty members at this university (in conjunction with faculty at all of the CSUs) are working toward a new and hopefully better contract. Why is this important to students? Because if contract talks continue like they have been over the last 10 months, it is possible that this term or in the fall semester you will see some job actions - a fancy term used by unions and management for protests, teach-ins, strikes, and other actions that express the anger, frustration and concern we as faculty feel over our working conditions; the deplorable classroom situations we face together with students, and the lack of respect that is afforded both of our groups when it comes to trying to improve the university.