UAW Strike Planned for Finals Week
The United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2865 announced plans for another strike — proposed to begin the Saturday before finals week and continue until the end of the quarter. While the focus of the strike in April was to gain recognition and mass participation from…
Strike Activity Continues, 2 Arrested, Entrances Blocked
“I’m not a criminal, we’re not criminals,” multiple graduate students said into a loudspeaker at the 11 a.m. rally at the West entrance.
Standing in Solidarity with UAW
“We have learned here [at] the university that we need to be united,” said 10-year AFSCME dining hall worker Maria Padilla.
Gallery: Images from the United Auto Workers 2865 Second Day of Striking
Voices from the UAW 2865 Strike
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union gathered around the base of campus early April 2 in protest of unfair labor practices, particularly in Teaching Assistant positions. Twenty students and workers including union leader Josh Brahinsky were arrested on the picket line. Supporters shared their personal…
Protesters Occupy Hahn Student Services
Demonstrations continue against UC President Napolitano’s appointment
UAW Reaches Agreement with UC Administration
TA union granted increase in pay, as well as back pay, for undergraduate TAs
UC Workers Refuse to be Silenced
Members of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 and United Auto Workers 2865 united with other UC students and staff to protest against unfair labor practices on Wednesday.
Strike Against Unfair Labor Practices
On Nov. 20, students, workers, and union members gathered together in protest of unfair labor practices at the UC.