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Members of UC-AFT in blue shirts standing outside McHenry library.

Hello Banana Slugs! UC-AFT is made up of both lecturers (Unit 18) and librarians (Unit 17), each with their own governance and steering committees. Get in touch with the reps and committees if you have any questions!

Your Chapter Governance

We have an annually elected steering committee that meets monthly, and meet quarterly with the entire Unit 17 membership. Contact us if you want more information or want to get involved!

Unit 17 (Librarian) Co-Chair: Wynn Tranfield

Unit 18 (Lecturer) Co-Chair: Emily Sinclair

Santa Cruz Delegates to State Council: Daniel Pearce and Tamara Duplantis

Santa Cruz Bargaining Table Team Members: Max Schmeder and Nolan Higdon

Organizing Committee Co-Chairs: Tamara Duplantis and Phil Longo

Grievance Committee Co-Chairs: Anthony Breakspear and Neil Schaefer

Communications Committee Chair: Amanda Reiterman

PDF Committee Chair: Derede Arthur

Coalition Lead: Chris Hables Gray

Steward: Joy Hagen

 

Your Unit 18 Contract Campaign Committee

Max Schmeder, Nolan Higdon, Tamara Duplantis, Daniel Pearce, Emily Sinclair, Amanda Reiterman, Joy Hagen

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Upcoming Events:

Mike Rothkin memorial: September 26, 5 pm

Fall General Meeting: October 8, 5 pm

A photograph of the cover of the Oct. 24, 2019 issue of "City on A Hill press - the Student Weekly at UC Santa Cruz." The headline on the cover reads "UC-AFT Bargains For Stability - Lecturers' job insecurity inhibits student experience - page 8." The image on the cover is of lecturer Josh Branhinsky addressing a crowd of students holding signs at a rally.

City on a Hill, UCSC, Oct. 24, 2019.

A member of UC-AFT in her blue union t-shirt participates in a car caravan action in 2020. She is sitting in the passenger seat of her car, which she has decorated with blue paint to mimic the square effect on zoom (thin outline with zoom written in the corner).

UC Santa Cruz, 2020.

UCAFT member Josh Brahinnsky addresses a crowd carrying picket signs in the center of a redwood grove at UC Santa Cruz in 2021. The picket signs read "End Unpaid Work now!" and "UC-AFT Faculty Demand Job Security"

UC Santa Cruz, 2021.

A group of students and lecturers at UC Santa Cruz stand in a row holding small signs, each with a single letter on them. Together, their signs spell out "SOLIDARITY".

UC Santa Cruz, 2019.

Members of UC-AFT photographed while participating in a National Adjunct Walkout Day at UC Santa Cruz in 2015. They are wearing all black and carrying large handmade masks as well as a large puppet called “Saint Precariat” adorned with a sign that reads "Justice for All Educators".

St. Precariat at UCSC, 2015.

Members of UC-AFT in blue shirts standing outside McHenry library.