Teamsters Local 2010, representing about 1,100 skilled trades employees across the 23‑campus California State University system, voted to authorize a strike statewide after CSU declined to pay contractually guaranteed five percent raises and step increases. The authorization is procedural and does not mean an immediate walkout, but union leaders say members are prepared to strike if CSU fails to resolve alleged unfair labor practices and wage shortfalls. CSU officials called the vote 'disappointing' and said past agreements tied certain salary increases to contingent state funding that was not provided, positioning current negotiations as a reopener. The dispute highlights tensions between system financial constraints and frontline operations staff charged with maintaining campus facilities. A strike by trades staff would disrupt campus operations from housing to maintenance and could accelerate wider labor pressures across higher education unions. System leaders and chancellors will likely prioritize bargaining and contingency planning to avoid large-scale service impacts during the academic term.