As the faculty vote on a strike this week, perhaps a review of the underlying issues is warranted, what could be called the seven deadly sins of management in the CSU. First, faculty morale is at an all-time low primarily the result of poor management decisions.

As students arrive back on campus they may find the faculty and administration in a public dispute and rather intense struggle over three issues: 1) increased fees for students (faculty oppose these), 2) excessive administrative pay and perks (faculty ask for some sense of propriety on their part) and 3) a new faculty contract.