In comradely conversations between grad student TAs and K7 workers, we’ve heard K7 stories uncannily similar to the stories in the COLA testimonial emails. As one K7 worker put it, “we’re just trying to survive.” They’re fighting against unlivable wages, against outsourcing, and against gig economy labour practices. They’re fighting for campus safety, reasonable workloads, … Continue reading "Rally With K7 Workers"
Attend the January 16th Organizing Committee Meeting dedicated to getting us a COLA!
Time/location— Koret Quad at UCSF Medical Center January 22, 8AM to 2PM Bus— The bus is departing from UCSC Quarry Plaza at 4:30AM. The bus is making a second pick-up in the Trader Joe’s parking lot in SC at 4:45AM. It will depart at 5:00AM. The bus will begin making its way back from UCSF … Continue reading "Regents Day Action (Please RSVP!)"
Dear comrades, Tomorrow we will be hosting a day of community care for all graduate students (TAs, GSIs, GSRs, Master’s students, and those on fellowships) at McHenry café, 9am-3pm, as part of our strike for COLA. If you do not plan to go to the Regents Meeting (rsvp here), please join us! Can’t make it … Continue reading "Day of Community Care"
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Join the AFT lecturers to plan a February 3rd rally and a precarity curriculum.
All are invited to attend the Organizing Committee meeting to hear a report-back from the Regenta Day, the Joint Council meeting, and strategize on how to move forward to win COLA.
In light of the recent email from chancellor Larive, we are calling for a General Assembly (GA). Join us at Communications building, studio C (same location as the first GA) at 5:30PM this Thursday, January 30th.
A majority of attendees at the January 30 General Assembly indicated that they were in favor of organizing towards a full graduate student strike beginning Monday, February 10. The specifics of what a full strike might look like will be debated and discussed at organizing meetings this week, including a strike strategy/planning meeting this Monday, … Continue reading "Strike Strategy/Planning Meeting"
Join the UCSC lecturers demanding a fair contract.
