On May 13-15, 2024, UAW 4811* union members will vote on whether or not to go on strike for unfair labor practices (ULP). These ULP charges focus on forcible arrest of non-violent political protesters; the unlawful departure and unilateral change of the University from its existing workplace free speech policies without providing notice or bargaining; […]
May 1 is an international day to support, honor, and celebrate the workers of the world—including academic workers. We stand in solidarity with the many faculty who, in recent days, have defended the right of students to protest peacefully on American campuses and, in response, have been beaten, disciplined, and even incarcerated. In the same spirit of […]
Our faculty association has been a long-time supporter and partner of the Scholars at Risk organization and network. Over the years, several of our members have offered discovery seminars entitled “Advocating for Scholars at Risk” in which they collaborated with SAR personnel on choosing a ‘scholar at risk’ whose academic freedom, livelihood, or life was under threat in their […]
UC librarians have just started bargaining a new contract. They have a solidarity pledge to share: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/support-uc-librarians, and will be bargaining at UCLA on January 19, for anyone who wants to make the drive to attend.
Dear SBFA members,This Fall, our traditional message of “Welcome to a New Academic Year” comes late and in dark times for the world. We grieve the loss of Israeli and Palestinian life since Hamas’ horrific attack on October 7 and Israel’s indiscriminate bombing of Gaza in response. In times of acute crisis, campus communities become […]