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Guest Commentary: Labor Relations at UC Davis in Light of COVID

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|Date: August 14, 2020
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Guest Commentary: Labor Relations at UC Davis in Light of COVID

by Maria Martinez The University of California currently rests on the periphery of a massive decision, to ...

by Maria Martinez The University of California currently rests on the periphery of a massive decision, to make massive cuts to our students and workers or to use a tiny portion of their endowment and ...

August 14, 2020
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UC Irvine Opens Probe of Student Protestors as Graduate Student Hardships Continue

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|Date: July 01, 2020
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UC Irvine Opens Probe of Student Protestors as Graduate Student Hardships Continue

By Kelsey Kitzke IRVINE – At the University of California, Irvine, the demands and stated hardships of th ...

By Kelsey Kitzke IRVINE – At the University of California, Irvine, the demands and stated hardships of the university’s graduate student population have again been found in the spotlight. In a move in ...

July 01, 2020
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UC Lecturers Complain about Health and Safety during COVID-19 Crisis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 11, 2020
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UC Lecturers Complain about Health and Safety during COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19 has changed the way education is being taught right now—but across the University of California, ...

COVID-19 has changed the way education is being taught right now—but across the University of California, lecturers are now complaining that UC is failing to support them in their efforts to engage in ...

April 11, 2020
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Commentary: UC Escalates Crisis by Handling of Strike

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 03, 2020
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Commentary: UC Escalates Crisis by Handling of Strike

UC Santa Cruz Situation Troubling - It Could Happen Here Images of police in full riot gear clashing with ...

UC Santa Cruz Situation Troubling - It Could Happen Here Images of police in full riot gear clashing with otherwise peaceful UC Santa Cruz students perhaps conjures up memories of nearly a decade ago ...

March 03, 2020
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University Of California Patient Care Workers Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

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|Date: January 29, 2020
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University Of California Patient Care Workers Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

Three Year Dispute between AFSCME 3299 and UC Ends with historic agreements to curtail outsourcing, lift ...

Three Year Dispute between AFSCME 3299 and UC Ends with historic agreements to curtail outsourcing, lift wages, and expand career ladders (From Press Release – AFSCME) - Late last night, nearly 19,000 ...

January 29, 2020
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Service Workers Reach Tentative Agreement with UC

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|Date: January 23, 2020
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Service Workers Reach Tentative Agreement with UC

Historic Deal to lift labor standards at UC curtails outsourcing, expands career ladders for women and pe ...

Historic Deal to lift labor standards at UC curtails outsourcing, expands career ladders for women and people of color, and includes both wage increases and secure benefits (From Press Release - AFSCM ...

January 23, 2020
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AFSCME 3299 Reacts to New UC Outsourcing Policy

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|Date: November 16, 2019
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AFSCME 3299 Reacts to New UC Outsourcing Policy

(From Press Release – AFSCME) -- One day after the union representing 26,000 University of California Se ...

(From Press Release – AFSCME) -- One day after the union representing 26,000 University of California Service and Patient Care workers mounted a statewide Unfair Labor Practice Strike over allegation ...

November 16, 2019
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UC Hit Again with 1-Day Strike at Campuses and Medical Centers over Outsourcing Issue

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|Date: November 14, 2019
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UC Hit Again with 1-Day Strike at Campuses and Medical Centers over Outsourcing Issue

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Capitol Bureau SACRAMENTO – Charging that the University of California is ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Capitol Bureau SACRAMENTO – Charging that the University of California is “secretly” using non-union, lower-wage outside workers – violating UC policy and maybe state la ...

November 14, 2019
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ASUCD Statement of Solidarity with UC Student Workers

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|Date: November 08, 2019
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ASUCD Statement of Solidarity with UC Student Workers

Due to the recent implementation of the UCPath payroll system, ASUCD employees (among other undergraduate ...

Due to the recent implementation of the UCPath payroll system, ASUCD employees (among other undergraduate student employees) have been severely affected, with missing or inadequate pay. Some have not ...

November 08, 2019
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Outsourcing at University of California Has Increased by 52% Since 2016

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: October 31, 2019
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Outsourcing at University of California Has Increased by 52% Since 2016

UC told Legislators that it is spending 84% more on low-wage contractors for its hospitals (From Press Re ...

UC told Legislators that it is spending 84% more on low-wage contractors for its hospitals (From Press Release - AFSCME) -- According to documents filed with the State Legislature, the University of C ...

October 31, 2019
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Six New Unfair Labor Practice Complaints Allege More Illegal Outsourcing at UC

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|Date: October 29, 2019
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Six New Unfair Labor Practice Complaints Allege More Illegal Outsourcing at UC

Complaints Details Secret Contracts, UC Minimum Wage Violations, Other Abuses (From Press Release - ASCHM ...

Complaints Details Secret Contracts, UC Minimum Wage Violations, Other Abuses (From Press Release - ASCHME)— The University of California’s largest employee union—AFSCME 3299—filed six new unfair labo ...

October 29, 2019
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Guest Commentary: UAW Bosses Disregard Members, Again

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 26, 2019
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Guest Commentary: UAW Bosses Disregard Members, Again

By Connor Gorman Last Saturday (April 20) there was supposed to be a Statewide Membership Meeting (SMM) i ...

By Connor Gorman Last Saturday (April 20) there was supposed to be a Statewide Membership Meeting (SMM) in Santa Cruz to discuss and vote on an appeal of the weak contract that was undemocratically pu ...

April 26, 2019
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UC Accused of ‘Intimidation’ and ‘Violence’ – Hundreds Picket at UCD Med Center and Davis Campus

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|Date: April 11, 2019
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UC Accused of ‘Intimidation’ and ‘Violence’ – Hundreds Picket at UCD Med Center and Davis Campus

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO/DAVIS – Heavy winds didn’t sway hundreds of ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO/DAVIS – Heavy winds didn’t sway hundreds of University of California, Davis workers – citing work intimidation by the UC statewide system ...

April 11, 2019
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UC Strike Set for Wednesday

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: March 20, 2019
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UC Strike Set for Wednesday

10,000 Research and Technical workers announce March 20th strike at UC (From Press Release) - 10,000 Univ ...

10,000 Research and Technical workers announce March 20th strike at UC (From Press Release) - 10,000 University of California (UC) Research and Technical (RX/TX) professionals will be on strike across ...

March 20, 2019
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Guest Commentary: I Support AFSCME Workers on Strike, and Students

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: October 23, 2018
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Guest Commentary: I Support AFSCME Workers on Strike, and Students

By Sean Raycraft A few weeks ago, I signed on to a letter with some student leaders regarding AFSCME 3299 ...

By Sean Raycraft A few weeks ago, I signed on to a letter with some student leaders regarding AFSCME 3299’s decision to sue the UC Regents. The letter used some excessive and needlessly provocative la ...

October 23, 2018
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City Responds to AFSCME and Civil Rights Suits

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 18, 2018
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City Responds to AFSCME and Civil Rights Suits

On Tuesday, the council reported coming out of closed session that they would be defending against a civi ...

On Tuesday, the council reported coming out of closed session that they would be defending against a civil rights lawsuit filed by attorney Mark Merin on behalf of Samuel Ignacio. Mayor Brett Lee anno ...

October 18, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Guest Commentary: Bargaining with the Emperor

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|Date: April 03, 2018
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Guest Commentary: Bargaining with the Emperor

By Ellie White On March 21st and 22nd, 2018, the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) ...

By Ellie White On March 21st and 22nd, 2018, the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) came to UC Davis to bargain with the UC Student Workers Union for a new contract. The Academic ...

April 03, 2018
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Monday Morning Thoughts: UC Outsourcing Demonstrates the Privatization of the Largest Public Higher Ed System in the World

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 09, 2017
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Monday Morning Thoughts: UC Outsourcing Demonstrates the Privatization of the Largest Public Higher Ed System in the World

Last week, Janet Napolitano reminded us that the ambition of UC may be at odds with our goals as a commun ...

Last week, Janet Napolitano reminded us that the ambition of UC may be at odds with our goals as a community. But a more sinister development comes from an LA Times column this weekend, which details ...

January 09, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Attorney Alleges Katehi Conflict in Disciplinary Action Against Employee

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 21, 2016
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Attorney Alleges Katehi Conflict in Disciplinary Action Against Employee

Up until now any accusations of a conflict of interest for UC Davis’ Chancellor Linda Katehi, now on admi ...

Up until now any accusations of a conflict of interest for UC Davis’ Chancellor Linda Katehi, now on administrative leave, and her work on the board of Wiley & Sons has been theoretical. However, ...

June 21, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Academic Workers Call on Napolitano and UC Regents to Fire Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: March 16, 2016
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Academic Workers Call on Napolitano and UC Regents to Fire Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi

“Linda Katehi has demonstrated her disregard for the values of public education.” Student Workers Cite Re ...

“Linda Katehi has demonstrated her disregard for the values of public education.” Student Workers Cite Recent Scandals as Evidence of Corruption and Influence Peddling The UAW 2865 Joint Council passe ...

March 16, 2016
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