BERKELEY'S NEWS • MAY 27, 2023
UAW
Campus
AUGUST 30, 2021
UC Berkeley graduate student researchers hold rally for union recognition
Members of Student Researchers United rallied in front of University House Wednesday, urging the UC system to recognize their petition to unionize.
Campus
AUGUST 30, 2021
UC Berkeley graduate student researchers hold rally for union recognition
Members of Student Researchers United rallied in front of University House Wednesday, urging the UC system to recognize their petition to unionize.
Op-Eds
MAY 18, 2021
Student researchers need a union to win workplace safety
Student researchers at the UC system work with much more dangerous chemicals and equipment on a daily basis, but it seems that the UC system would rather exploit loopholes in labor law than implement robust safety and treatment policies.
Op-Eds
MAY 18, 2021
Student researchers need a union to win workplace safety
Student researchers at the UC system work with much more dangerous chemicals and equipment on a daily basis, but it seems that the UC system would rather exploit loopholes in labor law than implement robust safety and treatment policies.
Campus
OCTOBER 09, 2020
More than 30K United Auto Workers union members oppose federal proposal limiting student visas
More than 30,000 United Auto Workers, or UAW, union members at UC campuses have planned actions in opposition to a proposal by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, amending the length of time international students can stay in the United States before having to renew their visas, according to a joint press release from UAW Local 2865 and Local 5810.
Campus
OCTOBER 09, 2020
More than 30K United Auto Workers union members oppose federal proposal limiting student visas
More than 30,000 United Auto Workers, or UAW, union members at UC campuses have planned actions in opposition to a proposal by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, amending the length of time international students can stay in the United States before having to renew their visas, according to a joint press release from UAW Local 2865 and Local 5810.
UC
JULY 13, 2020
UC union fights back against ICE international student guidelines
Following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announcement that international students will be required to take in-person classes to stay in the country, United Auto Workers Local 2865 is fighting back.
UC
JULY 13, 2020
UC union fights back against ICE international student guidelines
Following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announcement that international students will be required to take in-person classes to stay in the country, United Auto Workers Local 2865 is fighting back.
National
APRIL 29, 2020
United Auto Workers locals call for increased federal research funding, better worker protection amid COVID-19 pandemic
A national coalition of United Auto Workers, or UAW, locals is lobbying for increased federal research funding and better worker protection amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as announced in a press release Monday.
National
APRIL 29, 2020
United Auto Workers locals call for increased federal research funding, better worker protection amid COVID-19 pandemic
A national coalition of United Auto Workers, or UAW, locals is lobbying for increased federal research funding and better worker protection amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as announced in a press release Monday.
Op-Eds
JANUARY 28, 2020
As UC Berkeley EECS TAs win millions, students face negative repercussions
The story of EECS and its TA legion may indeed have a happy ending, but stakeholders must ensure that it is their voices, not time alone, that tell it.
Op-Eds
JANUARY 28, 2020
As UC Berkeley EECS TAs win millions, students face negative repercussions
The story of EECS and its TA legion may indeed have a happy ending, but stakeholders must ensure that it is their voices, not time alone, that tell it.
UC
JULY 25, 2019
State of the unions: A history of UC-affiliated union actions since January 2019
On May 16, AFSCME Local 3299 went on a systemwide strike to protest the outsourcing of UC jobs to Kindred and Aya Healthcare.
UC
JULY 25, 2019
State of the unions: A history of UC-affiliated union actions since January 2019
On May 16, AFSCME Local 3299 went on a systemwide strike to protest the outsourcing of UC jobs to Kindred and Aya Healthcare.
UC
JULY 24, 2019
A more perfect union: How 7 UC Berkeley faculty members changed history through unionizing almost 50 years ago
They voted to form an AFT council specific to the University of California, creating the University Council-AFT, which currently represents more than 3,300 librarians and non-Academic Senate faculty members such as lecturers, has staff on all 10 UC campuses and continues to enter into regular negotiations with the UC Office of the President, or UCOP, over salaries, job security, job roles and more.
UC
JULY 24, 2019
A more perfect union: How 7 UC Berkeley faculty members changed history through unionizing almost 50 years ago
They voted to form an AFT council specific to the University of California, creating the University Council-AFT, which currently represents more than 3,300 librarians and non-Academic Senate faculty members such as lecturers, has staff on all 10 UC campuses and continues to enter into regular negotiations with the UC Office of the President, or UCOP, over salaries, job security, job roles and more.
UC
JULY 24, 2019
Students speak about missed paychecks under new university payroll system UCPath
After the introduction of UCPath, a new payroll system implemented across several UC campuses throughout the past year, hundreds of student employees have reported missing or delayed paychecks.
UC
JULY 24, 2019
Students speak about missed paychecks under new university payroll system UCPath
After the introduction of UCPath, a new payroll system implemented across several UC campuses throughout the past year, hundreds of student employees have reported missing or delayed paychecks.
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