"First reported by Politico, the questionnaire read, Partnering with the Labor Movement means rejecting campaign contributions and endorsements from groups that harm working people. Do you have endorsements or take contributions from groups and sectors like JPAC, AIPAC, the Oil Industry, the Tobacco Industry, police associations, etc.? The faculty union acknowledged that the question was poorly framed and created an impression that the union was specifically targeting Jewish groups."
"We apologize for not being more careful with the formulation of that question and the confusion and hurt feelings that this article has caused, the union said in a statement Wednesday. We are taking this opportunity to be clear and on the record that CFA did not say, nor do we believe that, Jewish groups or individuals are harmful to working people. CFA also did not say and does not believe that accepting contributions from Jewish donors simply because of their identity is harmful."
The California State University faculty union sent a candidate endorsement questionnaire asking whether candidates accept endorsements or contributions from groups including JPAC and AIPAC, the oil and tobacco industries, and police associations. The question's wording created an impression of specifically targeting Jewish groups. The faculty union apologized for poor phrasing, clarified it does not believe Jewish groups or donors are harmful, and rejected characterizations that it would refuse to support candidates who accept such contributions. Jewish community groups condemned the questionnaire as blatant antisemitism while the union framed the effort as protecting academic freedom and labor principles.
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