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Category Archives: State Politics and Economy
Faculty support requested by UAW: Contact your legislator
UAW 2865 President Rafael Jaime asked CUCFA to circulate this message of thanks to faculty for their support and solidarity. At this crucial phase of the strike and in the face of UC’s intransigence, he is asking us to call … Continue reading
State Senate should reject Governor’s unconstitutionally nominated Regents
You have, no doubt, seen the near constant barrage of news stories critical of the way UC has been managed — the latest being articles about the state legislature withholding funding from UC in the recently passed state budget because … Continue reading
The $48 fix: Reclaiming California’s Master Plan for Higher Education
On Thursday, January 26, the UC Regents will consider and likely approve their budget for the University for 2017-2018. It and the Governor’s budget, to which it is closely tied, perpetuate decades of failed privatization and persistent under funding of … Continue reading
We ask Governor Brown to sign SB-376
Dear Governor Brown, As faculty of the University of California, we are writing to urge you to sign bill SB-376, requiring the University of California compensate its subcontracted workers at the same level as those who are hired directly, that … Continue reading
Statement to UC Regents about new UCRS tier
Professor Celeste Langan spoke on behalf of the UC Faculty Associations at the July 22, 2015 UC Regents meeting, during the public comment period. Below is a copy of her full comments: As co-Chair of the Berkeley Faculty Association and … Continue reading
CUCFA statement on UC’s planned tuition increases
Below please find a letter that The Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA), the systemwide organization of which the Irvine Faculty Association is a member, sent today to President Napolitano and the UC Regents regarding their recent proposal to raise tuition … Continue reading
CUCFA Statement Opposing Threat to City College of San Francisco’s Accreditation
The Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA) opposes the recent decision of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) to revoke accreditation for City College of San Francisco (CCSF). CUCFA joins the California Conference of the American Association … Continue reading
For-Profit Fiasco: California Public Colleges Turn to Web Courses
Jon Wiener is a contributing editor to The Nation magazine and an IFA member. He published an article today in response to Senator Steinberg’s Proposed legislation that would require California public higher education institutions to accept select online courses, even those offered by 3rd party profit … Continue reading
Senator Steinberg’s proposed online classes bill
Today’s New York Times (and a number of other news sources) had an article about proposed legislation from Senator Steinberg that would require California’s public higher education systems to accept transfer credits from select online course providers for 50 of … Continue reading
University of California must disclose more information about its investments
Interesting article that ties in with our concern that the Regents are top heavy in investment bankers which makes the possibility of deals such a problem. “An Alameda County Superior Court judge has ruled that the University of California must … Continue reading