by Admin | Feb 5, 2025 | Viewpoints Page
Just when we thought the world could not become any bleaker, we have lost–suddenly, tragically, and violently–one of the people who made everyone feel alive and hopeful that the world can and must become a better place. Michael Burawoy was a fearless sociologist in...
by Admin | Oct 4, 2024 | Academic Freedom, Free Speech, UC Administration, Viewpoints Page
We write to remind you of your rights as faculty that are protected under the State of California’s Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA). At a time when free speech, assembly activity, and academic freedom are being threatened across the UC system...
by Admin | May 15, 2024 | Free Speech, Higher Education Protests, Viewpoints Page
The Berkeley Faculty Association applauds Chancellor Christ and the Berkeley Divest Coalition around the Free Palestine Encampment for having concluded their negotiations despite intense external pressure from the UC Regents and the Office of the President. We believe...
by Admin | Apr 16, 2024 | Faculty Welfare and Rights, Pensions, Viewpoints Page
Dear Colleagues, We write to inform you of changes to our pension plans. Sadly, at a time when our salaries stagnate or decline in real terms, and our health benefit costs have sky-rocketed, our pension plans are now also being revised without consultation from 1 July...
by Admin | Apr 19, 2021 | Commentary, Weekly
California has one of the best Paid Family Leave (PFL) programs in the country, but unfortunately for University employees, the UC has never participated in that system. Under this program, both state and private employers in California are required to provide paid...
