Sunday, April 19

UC-AFT Local 1990 pushes for higher wages, better conditions for campus lecturers

University of California lecturers began negotiations with the UC for more favorable contracts Wednesday. The University Council for the American Federation of Teachers Local 1990, which represents UC lecturers and librarians, initiated the negotiations by holding a kickoff event in Dickson Court at which they passed out fliers and signed up students for future meetings. Read more...

Photo: The University Council for the American Federation of Teachers Local 1990, which represents University of California lecturers and librarians, initiated negotiations with the UC by holding a kick-off event in Dickson Court at which they passed out fliers and signed up students for future meetings. (Rachel Hefner/Daily Bruin)



GSA announces four new leaders for 2019-2020 academic year

New graduate student government leaders were announced Wednesday. Six candidates campaigned for the four executive positions in the Graduate Students Association. Two of the new officers were independent candidates and two are from the Moving Forward slate. Read more...

Photo: Zak Fisher, J.P. Santos, Paul Nesterenko, and Shrinidhi Balasubramanian won the four seats on the 2019-2020 Graduate Students Association executive council. (Daily Bruin staff)


New union for academic researchers receives approval from UC

The University of California approved a union for academic researchers under mounting pressure from federal and state legislators. After the UC officially recognized the union April 1, the Public Employment Relations Board certified the union, said UC Office of the President spokesperson Sarah McBride. Read more...

Photo: The UC recognized the Academic Researchers United union at state and federal legislators’ urging. ARU may be the first union specifically made for academic researchers in the nation. (Daily Bruin file photo)




UC community skeptical of Trump’s executive order for free speech

A recent executive order that aims to enforce the protection of free speech on college campuses may not largely impact public universities, members of the University of California community said. Read more...

Photo: President Donald Trump signed an executive order March 21 requiring United States colleges to protect students’ right to free speech. Colleges that fail to comply would risk losing access to up to $35 million in federal research funding, he said. (Daily Bruin file photo)