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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 18 (Lecturers) Grievance Chair: Annapurna Pandey
Unit 17 (Librarians) Steering Committee  (see below)

Meeting Convener: Stephanie Lain
Professional Development Grant Council Chair: Derede Arthur
Membership Co-Coordinator/ Representative to Statewide Council: Mike Rotkin
Event Coordinator: Anthony Breakspear
Senate Committee Coordinator: Nandini Bhattacharya
Representative to Statewide Council/ UC-AFT VP of Organizing: Roxi Power
Collective Member: Byron Barahona
Collective Member: Leslie Lopez
Collective Member: Zeb Rifaqat
Collective Member: Peter Weiss

 

 

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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.