As you may know, more than 48,000 academic workers in the UC system just held a resoundingly mobilized strike authorization vote, with more than 97% yes votes across California.

They are Academic Student Employees, Academic Researchers, Postdoctoral Scholars, and Student Researchers- trying to negotiate with the University of California. Instead of negotiating in good faith to reach agreement on key issues, the university has engaged in a wide variety of unlawful conduct.

In response, the vast majority of Academic Workers at UC voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, which will begin on November 14th if the University does not remedy their Unfair Labor Practices.

SEND A MESSAGE to UC President Michael Drake that you are in solidarity with UC’s Academic Workers. Their fight for equitable contracts is a fight for the future of our higher education system. UC can avoid costly and disruptive strikes by ceasing its unlawful conduct and bargaining in good faith for an equitable agreement that makes a meaningful investment in UC’s diverse workforce.

Please encourage your friends, family and coworkers to add their messages as well. This is a fight for the very goals of our UC system, and for the future of higher education.

Petition link: https://act.aflcio.org/petitions/show-your-support-for-academic-workers-at-university-of-california?source=direct_link&

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