Voting closes today
A reminder that the UC Davis Academic Senate is holding a no confidence vote in President Drake. Voting ends today. If you have not already voted on this issue, please do so:
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What are our next steps? Answering the big question
Dear DFA members, I am forwarding to you an invitation that Walter Leal is sending out. While this is not a DFA event, I think this will likely be of interest to you. In a followup message he added: “If…
UC: Stop the Healthcare Hike!
Dear Faculty, The Davis Faculty Association (DFA) would like to alert you to an important letter protesting the massive increases in health care costs for UC faculty and staff. The letter has been initiated by the UC Union Coalition, of…
We Have Joined In Filing Academic Freedom Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against UC
The Davis Faculty Association participated in the UC-wide Unfair Labor Practice charges filed by the Council of UC Faculty Associations, the DFA, and six other FA chapters on September 19th. Faculty rights to teach, speak, and assemble are fundamental to…
Proposed revision to APM-016
UC proposes adding a section to the Academic Personnel Manual’s section on Faculty Conduct and the Administration of Discipline (APM-016). Specifically, a pause on the merit and promotion process is proposed when there is even an uninvestigated allegation of misconduct.…
Our concern about the new UCOP policy on disciplinary actions
The DFA board recently became aware of new University of California Office of the President disciplinary guidelines that apply to Senate faculty, which also are one of the alleged unfair labor practices on which UAW 4811 are currently striking. The…