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“Trump administration begins interviewing UC faculty as part of antisemitism probe” Politico (4/10/25)

Posted on April 11, 2025

In this article from Politico about the Trump Administration’s request for information about teaching faculty, President Katie Rodger affirmed UC-AFT’s objections to the university providing personal information without consent. “This is not an attempt just to get information,” Rodger said. “This is where the EEOC and the Trump administration are asserting power over universities in an attempt […]

CUCFA and UC-AFT Letter to Drake on revocation of student visas (4.6.25)

Posted on April 6, 2025 (April 7, 2025)

After an announcement over the weekend that the Trump administration has revoked the visas of some 44 international students at UC campuses, UC-AFT joined with our faculty allies from CUCFA (Council of University of California Faculty Associations) to demand that President Drake and the leadership of the UC act urgently to protect our students. With […]

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

Posted on March 31, 2025 (April 1, 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 […]

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

Posted on March 20, 2025 (March 20, 2025)

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 […]

Free Speech Rally at UC Berkeley, March 19

Posted on March 19, 2025 (March 20, 2025)

UC-AFT member Stephen Rosenbaum (UCB Law School) was featured in this news segment about the Free Speech rally at UCB on March 19, 2025. Go Team UC-AFT! […]

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

Posted on March 19, 2025 (March 21, 2025)

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 […]

Tribute to Michael Burawoy

Posted on February 14, 2025 (February 21, 2025)

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, […]

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

Posted on January 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 […]

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

Posted on January 16, 2025 (January 29, 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 […]

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

Posted on October 4, 2024 (October 8, 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 […]