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CUCFA Statement on “Civility” and Academic Freedom
On Friday Sept. 5, Chancellor Dirks of UC Berkeley circulated an open statement to his campus community that sought to define the limits of appropriate debate at Berkeley. Issued as the campus approaches the 50th anniversary of the Free Speech … Continue reading
CUCFA Concerns re: Rescission of 1989 Guidelines on University-Industry Relations
On July 6, 2014, the Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA) sent the following letter to UC President Janet Napolitano in response to the June 26, 2014 announcement that she has rescinded a policy that barred the university from investing … Continue reading
UC Faculty Call on UC Administration To Negotiate in Good Faith with Student-Worker TA Union
Update: Thank you everyone who took a moment to sign this letter. UC and the student-worker TA union have now reached an agreement. Details of the agreement by UC and the student’s union are available on the UAW Student Worker … Continue reading
IFA supports the UAW’s campaign for a new deal for our graduate students.
UCIFA recognizes that graduate student instructors are important to the current implementation of the UC mission to provide excellent research-driven education to California undergraduates. It is essential to keep graduate instructor-led classes to a manageable and consistent size, both to ensure quality of education for undergraduates and equitable treatment for graduate students. Continue reading
IFA letter in support of UAW contract negotiations with the University
IFA sent the following letter to Peter Chester, Director of UCOP Labor Relations. He is heading up the negotiations with the graduate students on behalf of UCOP. Our hope is that as systemwide point person on this issue, and therefore the most … Continue reading
UC Faculty in Support of Graduate Students
The Berkeley Faculty Association has developed a petition that will be delivered to Peter Chester, Director, UCOP Labor Relations and Janet Napolitano, President, University of California. The petition states “Faculty support UAW contract negotiations with the University of California for … Continue reading
More comments on the Selection of Janet Napolitano as next UC President
Mark Levine, Board Member of the Irvine Faculty Association Clear and present dangers of Janet Napolitano’s appointment as UC President – With no experience in higher education, the appointment of Napolitano raises concerns about the future of the UC system. … Continue reading
University of California Student-Workers Union on the recent nomination of Janet Napolitano for UC President
The following link is to a statement that was issued on 15 July 2013 by UAW Local 2865, the union representing over 12000 Academic Student Employees (ASE)—teaching assistants, readers, tutors, and others—at the nine teaching campuses of the University of … Continue reading
CUCFA statement on the selection of Janet Napolitano as incoming UC President
The Council of the University of California Faculty Associations (CUCFA) urges brisk and open discussion within and without the university community of the Board of Regents’ choice of Janet Napolitano to replace Mark Yudof as the new President of the … Continue reading
IFA Board letter to Chancellor Drake Concerning Appointment of new EVC
The IFA Board sent a letter to Chancellor Michael V. Drake on May 12, 2013 voicing their concern over the possible appointment of Howard Gillman, former Dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at USC, as the new … Continue reading