Saturday, April 18

AFSCME Local 3299 files Unfair Labor Practice charge against UC

A labor union filed charges Monday against the University of California for allegedly intimidating striking workers. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, the UC’s largest employee union, filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge with the California Public Employment Relations Board, alleging the UC illegally intimidated strikers through workplace retaliation, threats of police citation and condoning physical assault of workers on the picket line, according to an AFSCME Local 3299 press release. Read more...

Photo: AFSCME Local 3299, which represents UC service workers, filed a charge against the University for allegedly intimidating striking workers through means including workplace harassment and threatening police citations at peaceful protests. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA Athletics director speaks on bribery scheme, explains admissions process

UCLA Athletics director Dan Guerrero issued a statement Friday concerning the involvement of UCLA Athletics in the bribery scheme admitting students to universities as student-athletes. According to court records released on March 12, UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo was one of many allegedly involved in the scheme, which included the facilitation of cheating on college entrance exams. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Athletics director Dan Guerrero said in a statement Friday that the athletics department is reviewing its admissions process to avoid similar issues to the bribery scheme in the future. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA Athletics announces resignation of men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo

UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo has resigned, according to UCLA Senior Associate Athletic Director of Communications, Shana Wilson. Salcedo was one of the suspects allegedly involved in a bribery scheme helping admit students to universities as student-athletes who had not played the sport competitively. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo has resigned, according to UCLA Senior Associate Athletic Director of Communications, Shana Wilson. Jorge led the Bruins to a 10-9 record during the 2018 season and was the second-longest tenured men’s soccer coach in program history. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at union rally, urging UC to negotiate fair contract

U.S. senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke in support of University of California unions during a strike Wednesday. Sanders spoke to more than 400 striking workers, students and supporters about the importance of labor unions at a University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America rally. Read more...

Photo: Bernie Sanders, a U.S. senator and 2020 presidential candidate, called on the UC to increase wages and maintain sexual harassment protections for workers at a University Professional and Technical Employees rally Wednesday. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Event features alum discussing her experience as US assistant secretary of state

The assistant secretary of state for public affairs for the United States encouraged students to pursue a career in the state department at an event Friday. Read more...

Photo: Michelle Giuda, who graduated from UCLA in 2008, spoke at the Luskin School of Public Affairs on Friday about her experiences studying at UCLA and working in the state department. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


UCPD on lookout for two men involved in burglary of off-campus apartment

University police are searching for two men who allegedly burglarized a UCLA student’s off-campus apartment Monday. The men entered an apartment on the 600 block of Landfair Avenue on Monday night and stole $4,500 in personal property, according to a UCPD alert. Read more...

Photo: The first man was described as Hispanic, around 25 years old, 5 feet, 8 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and 150 to 160 pounds, with a thin beard and mustache. (Courtesy of UCPD)


USAC recap – winter 2019

Claire Fieldman, president: Platforms: Fieldman promised to reform sexual violence prevention training for incoming, new and returning students. She promised to increase transparency of the administration’s emergency decision-making and enhance emergency preparedness trainings. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council is made up of 14 officers. They control tens of thousands of dollars in student fees. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)