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Statement in support of students occupying Mrak
We write to express our support and appreciation for the actions being taken by the UC Davis students who are currently occupying the 5th floor of Mrak Hall. These students are taking a firm stand in defending their belief that…
We Support the UC Academic Senate Resolution Rejecting the “2016 Tier Pension Plan”
On February 10, 2016, the Assembly of the Academic Senate of the University of California adopted the following resolution and sent it to UC President Janet Napolitano: The Assembly rejects the imposition of the PEPRA cap on the University of…
Chris Newfield’s talk on Feb 8 at 3 pm at Student Community Center
The Provost’s Forums on the Public University and the Social Good Monday, February 8, 2016 The Great Mistake: How Private-Sector Models Damage Public Universities and How They Can Recover Christopher Newfield Professor of Literature and American Studies – University of…
Petition opposing changes to the UC retirement plan
The Davis Faculty Association, via the Council of UC Faculty Associations, is a member of the UC Union Coalition. A Union Coalition petition in opposition to detrimental changes to UC pension benefits is available here: Please read it and…
CUCFA’s Letter to the Working Group to Develop New Principles Regarding Intolerance
October 23, 2015 UC Regents’ Working Group to Develop New UC Principles Regarding Intolerance: Regent Eddie Island (chair) Regent Norm Pattiz Regent John A. Pérez Regent Bruce Varner Student Regent Avi Oved Chancellor Linda Katehi Academic Council Chair Dan Hare…
Statement by CUCFA and AAUP on Regent Blum’s Remarks
The Council of University of California Faculty Associations and the American Association of University Professors write to protest the following remarks made by University of California Regent Richard Blum and then supported by Regent Hadi Makarechian during the discussion of…
FA statement to the UC Regents about proposed new UCRS tier
Professor Celeste Langan spoke on behalf of the UC Faculty Associations at the July 22, 2015 UC Regents meeting during the public comment period. Below is a copy of her full comments: As co-Chair of the Berkeley Faculty Association…
Comments on the final 2015-16 state budget
By Joe Kiskis This note makes a few comments on the final UC budget for 2015-2016 and then focuses on points related to the UC Pension Plan (UCRP). To some extent, it updates previous comments here by including changes since…