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May 19th, 2023

ALERT: Thousands of Frontline UC Workers Protest Wednesday as UC Regents Met to Approve More Raises for Top Executives

Thousands of Frontline UC Workers Protest Wednesday as UC Regents Met to Approve More Raises for Top Executives Rallies Held Across the State Oakland, CA — Thousands of...

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May 19th, 2023

ADVISORY: Thousands of Frontline UC Workers to Protest Wednesday as UC Regents Meet to Approve More Raises for Top Executives

Thousands of Frontline UC Workers to Protest Wednesday as UC Regents Meet to Approve More Raises for Top Executives Rallies Taking Place at UC Campuses and Medical Centers across...

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Apr 19th, 2023

UC Workers and Community Allies Call on UC Regents to Increase Worker Pay and Make Housing Affordable

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2023 CONTACT: Frank Valdez, 619-754-1188, fvaldez@afscme3299.org UC Workers and Community Allies Call on UC Regents to Increase Worker Pay and...

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Apr 19th, 2023

ADVISORY: As Affordability Crisis Deepens, Hundreds of UC Workers to Protest Low Wages at Rallies Across the State on April 12th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 11, 2023 CONTACT: Frank Valdez, 619-754-1188, fvaldez@afscme3299.org UC Workers Call on UC Regents to Increase Worker Pay and Make Housing...

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Jan 13th, 2023

UC Union Coalition Condemns University’s Blackstone Investments, Calls for a New Strategy to Address California Housing Crisis

Oakland, CA — Unions representing approximately 110,000 University of California workers—almost half the total workforce at California’s third-largest...

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Nov 8th, 2021

Victory for 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election

Dear Friends: WE DID IT! On September 14, 2021, the Recall of Governor Newsom was soundly defeated by a thirty point margin. The effort aimed to roll back California’s...

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Oct 12th, 2021

NEWSOM SIGNS AB 237 (Gray): Historic Health Protections for Public Sector Workers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2021 STATEWIDE CONTACTS: Todd Stenhouse | 916-397-1131 toddstenhouse@gmail.com Oakland, CA: Governor Gavin Newsom today signed into law AB...

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Jun 24th, 2020

UC Announces Wave of Layoffs; Hundreds of Workers to Protest Wednesday

Despite $10 billion in unrestricted reserves, UC laying off hundreds of low wage people of color OAKLAND, CA — University of California employees will mount pickets in...

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May 18th, 2020

New Research: COVID-19 Austerity Not Necessary at University of California

ADVISORY–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2020 CONTACT: Todd Stenhouse, (916) 397-1131, toddstenhouse@gmail.com NEW RESEARCH: COVID-19 Austerity Not Necessary at University of...