UAW Local 2865

A coalition of elected officials, students, UC workers and community members and organizations on Wednesday announced a new campaign dedicated to reforming the UC at a press conference in Sacramento.

About 50 graduate students gathered inside Sproul Hall for two hours on Tuesday afternoon in an effort to enlist the support of Graduate Dean Andrew Szeri in their ongoing labor dispute with the UC.

Supporters hoped to preserve current contract provisions, like working hour limitations and fee remissions, while fighting for additional benefits such as increasing child care subsidies and assisting with the cost of campus parking.

The ASUC Senate didn’t waste any time at the start of the school year, already preparing to debate a bill that expresses the senate has “no confidence” in Janet Napolitano’s new role as UC president.

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

The UC SHIP Advisory Board met Monday to weigh options on the controversial health care coverage cap issue

Protesters prepared for a protest at Mission Bay planned for the Regents meeting Thursday. The group set up a half dozen tents on Koret Quad that served as overnight shelter as well as a symbol of last year’s university occupations.

About 200 UC Berkeley students, faculty members and clerical workers gathered on Upper Sproul Plaza around noon to protest recent tuition increases and the management of UC funds.

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.