Student Researcher Union Authorizes Strike Due to Lack of Recognition From the UC
Over 10,000 student researchers across the University of California voted overwhelmingly on Nov. 19 to authorize a strike, should the UC continue to refuse to acknowledge their union, Student Researchers United-UAW. On May 24, a supermajority of student researchers...
Postdoctoral scholars’ union negotiates new contract with UC
University of California postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers said they hope their new contract with the UC is more supportive of their rights to an equitable workplace amid ongoing negotiations. United Auto Workers Local 5810, a union representing...
10K UC student researchers authorize a strike to recognize their union
More than 10,000 UC student researchers, or SRs, voted in favor of authorizing a strike in the fight for recognition of their union, Student Researchers United-UAW, or SRU-UAW. Despite SRU-UAW being certified as a union by the California Public Employment Relations...
UAW Local 5810 Authorizes Strike by 98%
98% of a supermajority of all the University of California (UC) postdoctoral students have voted to authorize a strike if circumstances justify.
Over 10,000 Student Researchers vote to authorize strike at University of California
10,890 Student Reasearchers voted in a strike authorization vote with 97.5% of them voting yes!