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Broad Coalition of Faculty, Staff, Students, and Unions Unite to Defend University of California System From Trump-Vance Administration Assault (9/6/25)

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September 16, 2025

Lawsuit Challenges Administration’s Intimidation and Targeting of Higher Education      San Francisco, CA – A broad coalition of faculty,...

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

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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...

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

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April 6, 2025

After an announcement over the weekend that the Trump administration has revoked the visas of some 44 international students at...

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

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March 31, 2025

Our colleagues at Citric Acid have published a version of the speech which UCI Lecturer and Academic Researcher Prof. Ricky D. Crano...

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

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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...

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Free Speech Rally at UC Berkeley, March 19

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March 19, 2025

UC-AFT member Stephen Rosenbaum (UCB Law School) was featured in this news segment about the Free Speech rally at UCB...

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

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March 19, 2025

In this recent article from the Santa Cruz Lookout about the UC-wide hiring freeze, UC-AFT campus rep Jeb Purucker highlighted...

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

January 29, 2025

Read the letter to Pres. Drake and UC Chancellors here: UC-AFT Response to EOs   January 29, 2025 Dear President...

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

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January 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...

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

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October 4, 2024

In this article from the Daily Cal, Bargaining Team member Tim Vollmer reflects on the new Unit 17 collective bargaining...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UC-AFT Librarians Ratify New Contract

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October 1, 2024

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...

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