This post was updated Oct. 20 at 11:41 p.m. Members of the UCLA administration discussed interim Time, Place and Manner policies and answered written questions during a virtual town hall Oct. Read more...
UC
California, Higher Education, News, UC
|
October 16, 10:15 pm
UPTE-CWA 9119 to vote on strike Oct. 21 after ‘insufficient’ UC bargaining
This post was updated Oct 17 at 11:45 p.m. The University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 will conduct a strike authorization vote Oct. Read more...
Photo: A member of the University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 holds a picket sign. The union will hold a strike authorization vote Oct. 21 after alleging unfair labor practices against the UC. (Daily Bruin file photo)
California, Campus, Higher Education, News, Student Government, UC
|
October 15, 4:53 pm
USAC passes resolution criticizing regents’ allocation of weapons, drones to UCPD
This post was updated Oct. 16 at 12:49 a.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council unanimously passed a resolution Oct. 1 condemning the UC Board of Regents’ allocation of drones and less-than-lethal weapons to UCPD. Read more...
Photo: UCPD officers in riot gear line up inside the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center during the UC Board of Regents’ meeting Sept. 19. The Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution Oct. 1 condemning the regents’ passage of Item C1 and the police response to a protest at the meeting. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, California, Campus, Higher Education, News, UC
|
October 13, 10:44 pm
Petitioners continue seeking employment expansion for undocumented students
This post was updated Oct. 15 at 5:29 p.m. An appeals court judge denied a request to order the UC to hire undocumented students. Jeffry Umaña Muñoz and Iliana Perez filed a lawsuit against the University on Oct. Read more...
Photo: Protesters rally in support of undocumented UC students. An appeals court judge denied a petition for an order that would reverse the UC policy banning undocumented students from holding on-campus employment (Daily Bruin file photo).
Campus, News, Science & Health, UC
|
October 9, 1:42 pm
AFSCME Local 3299, nurses picket to demand higher wages, better working conditions
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 12:40 a.m. Union members and nurses rallied Wednesday morning to demand housing support and increased wages ahead of contract negotiations with the UC. The protesters were led by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents patient care and service workers at the university, and were joined by the California Nurses Association, which represents registered nurses. Read more...
Photo: Union members rallied Wednesday morning outside Bruin Plate to demand housing support and increased wages ahead of contract negotiations with the UC. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Academics, California, News, UC
|
October 2, 6:10 pm
UC-AFT secures contract agreement for Professional Librarians with UC
After months of negotiation, librarians have a new contract with the UC for higher wages and additional benefits. The UC announced Tuesday that it agreed to contract changes for librarians after 11 months of bargaining with the University Council-American Federation of Teachers – a union representing UC librarians and non-tenured faculty members. Read more...
Photo: Members of UC-AFT host a rally at UCLA. After months of negotiation, the union reached a new contract agreement with the UC that includes higher wages and additional benefits. (Daily Bruin file photo)
California, Higher Education, News, UC
|
October 2, 1:02 pm
UC faces lawsuit regarding refusal to hire undocumented students to on-campus jobs
This post was updated Oct. 3 at 10:47 p.m. A UCLA alumnus and lecturer filed a lawsuit against the UC on Tuesday, alleging the University discriminated against its undocumented students. Read more...
Photo: Protesters rally in support of the Opportunity for All movement. A UCLA alumnus and lecturer filed a lawsuit against the UC on Tuesday, alleging the University has discriminated against undocumented students by not allowing them to hold on-campus jobs or access paid educational opportunities. (Julia Zhou/Daily Bruin senior staff)