Prepared on behalf of the DFA Board by Joe Kiskis As a service to Davis Faculty Association members, this informal newsletter will be emailed to members several times a year as developments warrant. The goal is to draw attention to…
UC’s largest employee union (AFSCME 3299) has announced a strike for May 7 through May 9, and two other large UC unions (UPTE and CNA) have announced that they will strike in sympathy with the AFSCME local. The Sacramento Bee…
The following letter was prepared by DFA Executive Board member Joe Kiskis: The Retiree Health Working Group convened by UCOP has released an Interim Summary of different options for saving UC money. The Working Group has not yet formulated its…
Dear DFA colleagues, Many of the challenges faced by UC faculty that the DFA addresses are shared by UC staff. We therefore forward the email below, from UC librarians, to you. They are interested in our support. As you can…
The UC Student-Workers Union has begun collective bargaining with UC management, and is asking for the support of faculty in the current contract fight for better living and working conditions for graduate students. They are holding their next bargaining session…
For anyone who missed last week’s forum “The Future of Higher Education in California,” video of the speaker’s portion of the event has now been posted. You can link to it on Youtube, or watch it below:
Friday, February 2, 2018 1:00-2:00PM Presentations 2:00-2:30 PM Discussion Art Annex Room 112 (Technocultural Studies Building) UC Davis Main Campus DELAINE EASTIN Candidate for Governor of California Former Superintendent of California Public Instruction Former California Assemblymember AMY HINES-SHAIKH Higher Education…
The Davis Faculty Association (DFA) board requests your input on the Chancellor’s strategic planning effort called To Boldly Go. Board members will be meeting with Faculty Advisor to the Chancellor and Provost, Professor Ken Burtis, on Thursday January 25 for…
One of the best things the DFA does every year is participate in the awarding of the annual Charles Nash Prize. You all are probably familiar with it; if not, some information about it is available at: We need…
