Thousands of University of California patient care technical workers are planning to walk off the job in protest of poor conditions for both employees and patients within UC medical centers. Read more...
Photo: In January, hundreds of patient care workers walked out to protest pay and pension changes. Though negotiations have been ongoing for almost 10 months, differences between the union and the UC have not been resolved.
For most of us, picking which bathroom to use requires no thought. But for members of the transgender community, choosing a bathroom can put them at risk of harassment or embarrassment. Read more...
On May 1, the UC Student-Worker Union made clear its sunshine demands for 2013. Among this list of demands is an increase in wages for University of California teaching assistants. In this financial climate, however, the union’s demands, which also include expanded health options and sabbaticals for student-workers, are unreasonable. Read more...
After a week of hearing pitches on Bruin Walk from each of the three slates in this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election, we can finally walk to class without having to stuff several campaign flyers into our pockets as we pass. Read more...
Supporters of the Bruin Diversity Initiative poured hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of dollars into passing the measure. Those students must now rethink how their organizations are financed. Read more...
The financial illness of the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan appeared early in February, diagnosed initially with a $57 million deficit. Read more...
You wouldn’t buy a car with next year’s paycheck. In the same way, student government should not look to an undetermined pool of money like an annual surplus to fund a large-scale venture like the annual welcome-back event, Bruin Bash. Read more...
Photo: Kendrick Lamar performs in front of thousands of students at Drake Stadium during Bruin Bash 2011.
