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UC-AFT Statement on Capitol Invasion

Submitted by bquirk on January 8, 2021 - 9:13am

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Yesterday began with news that Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff had been elected to represent the State of Georgia in the United States Senate. As representatives of UC-AFT, the labor union for teaching faculty and librarians at the University of California, we are proud that activists from the labor movement, particularly activists of color, contributed to these victories.

UC-AFT Faculty Bargaining Update #32 and #33 November 12 & 18, 2020

Submitted by bquirk on December 16, 2020 - 3:20pm

UC-AFT Faculty Bargaining Session #32 and #33
November 12 and 18, 2020
Zoom

UC moved toward us on job security for the first time in months of negotiations.  They offered multi-year contracts with some pretty big loop-holes, but this is an improvement.  UC also changed their Duration proposal from a two-year contract to a five-year contract. According to UC's Chief Negotiator, Nadine Fishel, our job security proposals are, "not two-year proposals."  This is a signal that UC may be preparing to move even further on job security in exchange for a longer term contract. 

 

 

UC Union Coalition Letter to Regents Opposing Curtailments

Submitted by bquirk on December 2, 2020 - 4:54pm

Letter to Regents (PDF)

Dear UC Regents:

UC-AFT Lab School Faculty COVID Effects Bargaining Fact Sheet

Submitted by bquirk on December 1, 2020 - 12:45pm

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Nov. 30, 2020

Why are we bargaining for a COVID Effects Side Letter?
During this pandemic, our working conditions as Demonstration Teachers at UCLA Lab School have radically changed. Since March 2020, we shifted from 100% in-person to 100% remote instruction and we are also preparing for a hybrid model when conditions allow in-person teaching and learning to resume. The terms of our current contract are not sufficient.

Regents Meeting Public Comment for Job Stability

Submitted by bquirk on November 12, 2020 - 5:36pm

Instructions for Public Comment at Board of Regents Meetings

UC-AFT Faculty Bargaining Session #31 Zoom October 27, 2020

Submitted by bquirk on November 4, 2020 - 9:56am

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Our members along with faculty, student and community allies continue to show up to bargaining and give voice to the experiences and values underlying our demands for job stability. Opening comments once again offered an extremely powerful testament to our members’ commitment to our students, to teaching and for a transition to jobs with dignity and security.

 

“I hope that all of the UCOP representatives here today realize that we are skilled, experienced, talented and passionate educators. We have ability, we need stability. Please, please bring us a legit proposal that we can actually take seriously, and that will provide us job security now.” Caroline Luce, UCLA

UC-AFT Voter Guide and Statement on Electoral Integrity

Submitted by bquirk on October 30, 2020 - 10:46am

 

UC-AFT Insider October 2020

Submitted by bquirk on October 15, 2020 - 6:45pm

UC-AFT Insider

Together We Can! (Video...Super Cool!)

Submitted by bquirk on October 15, 2020 - 6:25pm

Teaching Faculty at the University of California are working through our union, UC-AFT, toward a more equitable University for faculty and high quality education for students. We're fighting for job stability measures that will allow proven teachers to remain in the classroom and continue to provide excellent instruction. Right now, the UC system churns through nearly 2000 teaching faculty every year...forcing great teachers out of the profession at the expense of students. Join our fight for Faculty Equity and Student Success. Solidarity Defeats Precarity! Together we can do this!

Local 1474 Reading Group: Neoliberalism's War on Higher Ed by Henry A. Giroux

Submitted by bquirk on October 9, 2020 - 10:32am

Join us on Monday 10/12 to discuss Henry A. Giroux's Neoliberalism's War on Higher Education. This will be the second meeting of our Local 1474 Reading Group, and we'll be discussing Chapters 2 and 3.

If you missed the first meeting but still want to join us, it's not too late! Please email Emily at erose@ucaft.org for Zoom info.