Calls for “transparency” and “accountability” within the Undergraduate Students Association Council were made by nearly every candidate in this year’s elections. Read more...
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May 15, 12:49 am
Zoey Freedman: UC, union should seek swift resolution of pension dispute
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.
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May 14, 1:18 am
Alexandra Tashman: UCLA needs more gender-neutral spaces for inclusivity
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...
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May 12, 11:55 pm
Benjamin Powell: UC TAs should not expect wage increase
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...
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May 10, 1:20 am
Katie Shepherd: Elected officials should integrate opponents’ platforms
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...
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May 10, 1:18 am
Natalie Delgadillo: Bruin Diversity Initiative doesn’t cut it, ignores chronic issues
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...
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May 9, 12:00 am
Ryan Nelson: UCLA should abandon UC SHIP, move to self-funded plan
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...