Dear Colleagues,
The Davis Faculty Association recognizes that the teaching excellence on campus depends in no small part on lecturers, who teach many of our courses. Lecturers, represented by the University of California-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT), are currently engaged in bargaining over their next contract. Lecturers are essential members of UCD’s faculty and community and carry out their duties with energy, dedication, and professionalism. Sharing a commitment to teaching excellence on campus, we support the lecturers’ calls for higher wages and stability of employment. The DFA urges the University, in its negotiations with UC-AFT, to recognize, respect, and reward the vital contributions that lecturers make to our campus community.
Sincerely,
Richard Scalettar and Jesse Drew,
Co-Chairs of the Davis Faculty Association
cc: President, University of California, Janet Napolitano
Chancellor, UC Davis, Gary May
Chair, Davis Division of the Academic Senate, Kristin Lagattuta
President, UC-AFT Local 2023, Katie Rodger