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Monday, May 3, 2021

UC-AFT holds virtual May Day rally to promote strike readiness pledge

University Council-American Federation of Teachers demonstrators come together to demand a fair contract for UC lecturers and demonstrate their willingness to strike. The rally occurred prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Almost 200 people came together Saturday at a Zoom rally hosted by the University Council-American Federation of Teachers, or UC-AFT, to demand a fair contract for UC lecturers and demonstrate their willingness to strike.
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Editorials

Thursday, May 9, 2019

UC community needs to stand in solidarity with university employees

UNIVERSITY ISSUES: Students, faculty and staff must join striking union workers to advocate for their rights in the coming weeks

Show your support for these invaluable workers by joining the strikes. Don’t break the picket line — and do what you can to remind the university that it needs these employees.
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Campus

Monday, May 1, 2017

Demonstrators gather for May Day rally in support of labor, immigrant rights

More than 100 demonstrators gathered on Sproul Plaza in light of International Workers’ Day, or May Day, which is traditionally known for its history of advocating for worker rights.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

May Day rally draws support for worker and immigrant rights

About 150 workers and students gathered on Sproul Plaza Wednesday afternoon to rally in support of workers’ and immigrants’ rights.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

May 1 Day of Action Live Blog

Groups from around the Bay Area and nationwide have planned demonstrations, rallies and strikes to coincide with Tuesday’s international May Day of Action and general strike. May 1 is International Workers’ Day, an official holiday in many countries around the world and a day to recognize the international labor movement. In the
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