“UCI’s School of Humanities Is Kicking Its Dedicated Critical AI Researcher to the Curb” Citric Acid, 2025

Our colleagues at Citric Acid have published a version of the speech which UCI Lecturer and Academic Researcher Prof. Ricky D. Crano shared with a group of 75 supporters at a recent campus rally on his behalf. Members of the UAW and UC-AFT attempted to deliver a petition to Humanities Dean Tyrus Miller asking for Crano’s full […]

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Message to Drake and the Regents, 3/20/25

In response UC President Michael V. Drake’s March 19 announcement of a UC-wide hiring freeze, UC-AFT President Katie Rodger issued the following statement: “UC-AFT Local 1474 joins the community of University of California faculty, staff, and students alarmed by President Drake’s March 19, 2025 message about impending cuts and a systemwide hiring freeze. We call upon […]

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“UC Santa Cruz faces fresh round of austerity measures with systemwide hiring freeze” 3-19-25

In this recent article from the Santa Cruz Lookout about the UC-wide hiring freeze, UC-AFT campus rep Jeb Purucker highlighted what’s at stake for teaching faculty and librarians: “It’s the university transferring its own budget woes and its own debt problems onto the people at the bottom,” he said. He argued that administrative positions have […]

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Tribute to Michael Burawoy

Tribute to Michael Burawoy Written by Joanna Reed, on behalf of the UC-AFT Bay Area Chapter executive board David Skolnick, Timothy Vollmer, Jose Adrian Barragan-Alvarez, David Walter, Balthazar Beckett, Nicholas Dehler, Sarah Rosenkrantz, Tehmina Khan, Joseph Klett, Anibel Ferus-Comelo, Ramona Collins, Margi Wald, Jennifer Nelson, Cameron Clark, Catherine Bordel, Khalid Kadir, Barbara Barnes   We, […]

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Exec. Board letter to Pres. Drake responding to OMB suspensions of federal funding – Jan. 29, 2025

Read the letter to Pres. Drake and UC Chancellors here: UC-AFT Response to EOs   January 29, 2025 Dear President Drake and UC Chancellors, This week’s memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the suspension of federal funding and grant programs has many UC-AFT members anxious and looking for answers. These cuts […]

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UC Labor Coalition calls on Pres. Drake for stronger sanctuary protections – Jan. 16, 2025

Read the letter: 2025.01.16_UCSA_UCUC_Sanctuary   January 16, 2025 Dear President Michael V. Drake, In light of the recent election and the upcoming transition to a new presidential administration, we, University of California Union Coalition and UC Student Association, request to meet to discuss the immediate and decisive action necessary to protect all members of the UC […]

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“UC and librarians reach contract agreement for increased wages and support” Daily Cal (2024)

In this article from the Daily Cal, Bargaining Team member Tim Vollmer reflects on the new Unit 17 collective bargaining agreement saying, “We were successful because of the commitment, organizing, and contributions from so many librarians, as well as our allies including lecturers, students, faculty, and community members,” Vollmer said in the email. “Our significant […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UC-AFT Librarians Ratify New Contract

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UC-AFT Librarians Ratify New Contract Media contacts: UC-AFT President Katie Rodger (408-623-2601) UC-AFT VP of Unit 17 Kendra K. Levine (510-918-6093) UC-AFT Communications Chair Caroline Luce (860-778-8580)     Librarians at the University of California, represented by UC-AFT (University Council, American Federation of Teachers), voted by an overwhelming majority to ratify a […]

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UC-AFT Statement on UC Campus Climate Policy Changes

UC-AFT Statement on UC Campus Climate Policy Changes Executive Board – September 16, 2024 SUMMARY: New Speech and Assembly Regulations Threaten Our Labor Rights UC-AFT’s Executive Board is deeply concerned that recent changes to the University of California’s “campus climate” policies will negatively impact our members’ protected rights to picket and protest, their reappointments, their workplace […]

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