10 arrested at UCSF protest against medical center layoffs
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Around 60 union members and medical staff assembled at UCSF’s Parnassus campus Thursday in a protest that resulted in 10 arrests. Read More…
University of California files for restraining order against union planning strike
If approved, the restraining order would prohibit the two-day strike planned by AFSCME 3299, a union that represents nearly 13,000 UC healthcare workers. Read More…
Eshleman Hall custodians rehired following protest
UC Berkeley has rehired five Eshleman Hall custodians that were issued layoff notices in August because of the building’s impending demolition. Read More…
Students, campus service workers protest layoffs
Students and other members of the UC Berkeley community rallied alongside campus service workers on Sproul Plaza Thursday afternoon demanding that the campus rehire workers who will be laid off in November.
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Following up on I-House
Beef With Bureaucracy
About a month ago, I wrote about an employee at the International House on the UC Berkeley campus who said that managerial demands and certain employment practices had led him to feel harassed at work. Now, I am following up in an effort to learn which issues have been resolved, Read More…
Campus groups, workers’ unions plan rally
A rally is planned on campus Thursday in opposition to potential tuition hikes at the University of California and in support of workers’ rights across the UC system.
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Unheard and overworked
This week, I will do my best to outline the story of an employee working for the International House at UC Berkeley. According to this individual, who wishes to remain anonymous to protect his job, certain I-House practices — including hiring contracted workers and allowing less time to complete a Read More…
New legislation could limit out-of-state enrollment at UC campuses
A new piece of California legislation that would limit out-of-state enrollment at each UC campus will likely face opposition from the university. Senate Constitutional Amendment 22, introduced Tuesday by state Senator Michael Rubio, D-Shafter, would establish a 10 percent cap on out-of-state enrollment in any incoming class — which includes Read More…
UC Regent David Crane’s confirmation unlikely
The window on David Crane’s confirmation to the UC Board of Regents is closing, with the California State Senate entering interim study recess earlier this month without taking any action on the appointment.
Contract gives lecturers 3 percent raise, voice in online course implementation
A union representing over 3,000 lecturers almost unanimously ratified a labor agreement with the University of California in an online vote last week, according to a Monday press release from the UC Office of the President. The newly ratified contract includes a 3 percent merit raise for the 2011-12 academic Read More…