University of California

At a virtual UC system-wide town hall meeting Friday, staff advisors had the opportunity to ask university president Michael V. Drake questions on varied topics such as hybridity after COVID-19, the university’s role in climate change and police accountability.

It is crucial to remember that seeking more benefits and support is not just for UC Berkeley’s sake — it’s for all the UC campuses.

2022 proved to be an eventful year for Berkeley’s historic People’s Park. In April, community members gathered to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the park. In August, during an overnight operation, the University of California fenced off the park for the construction of a student housing site. Within hours, protesters halted construction, and the fight over People’s Park wages on.

UC academic student employees and graduate student researchers reached a tentative agreement with the UC Office of the President on Friday.

UC postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers represented by the United Auto Workers, or UAW, 5810 bargaining teams voted to ratify contracts with the university, following temporary agreements made Nov. 28. Contract ratification passed with votes in favor totaling 89.4% by postdocs and 79.5% by academic researchers. 

As academic workers continue to strike for increased wages throughout the UC system, discussions have emerged over whether the demonstrations will impact workers’ payrolls.

UAW 5810, the local union representing UC academic researchers and postdoctoral scholars, reached a tentative agreement with the University of California on a new five-year contract that will last until Sept. 30, 2027, if ratified by a simple majority of union-represented workers.

Bargaining teams from UAW 5810, the unit representing postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers at the University of California, reached a tentative contract agreement with the university Monday night.

Cal wraps up its fall with a third tournament championship and stellar defensive performance.

Undergraduates can participate in a number of ways to use their powerful bargaining positions to help.