The Sacramento State chapter of the California Faculty Association have started voting on whether to strike for two consecutive days in the beginning of fall due to a lack of a new contract.

The vote to strike began Monday near the entrance of the library and will continue until Friday. All voting is private and available online. In order to pass, at least 50 percent plus one vote of eligible faculty members must vote in favor of a strike.

“It’s possible school wouldn’t start in the fall,” said Kevin Wehr, CFA Capitol Chapter president. “We have 900 members eligible to vote and hope to get all of them.”

All 23 campuses in the CSU system are voting on whether to strike. Wehr said he thinks the faculty will vote to strike but is not optimistic the chancellor’s office will come back to the negotiating table.

“The chancellor’s representatives have refused further face-to-face meetings,” Wehr said.

Wehr said the lack of a contract is not about CSU’s budget.

“This isn’t about money, this is about rights and respect,” Wehr said. “They’re lining their pockets on the back of students.”

Treasurer for the CFA Capitol Chapter Jackie Carrigan said faculty has students’ support.

She said she has taught for 11 years at Sac State and has noticed classes getting larger and less courses offered.

“Most of our students realize the troubles we’re dealing with are impacting them,” Carrigan said. “I think we have a lot of solidarity.

Mitchell Wilson can be reached at [email protected].