by Michael Burawoy | Mar 23, 2020 | Commentary, Weekly
It’s Spring break. We definitely need a breather. As our Chancellor has said, the university has pulled together. As far as we know, UC Berkeley has reported only one positive case of COVD19. Yes, the university has pulled together-but it is closed. And for many,...
by Michael Burawoy | Mar 16, 2020 | Commentary, Weekly
These are trying times — times that put the discourse of “resilience” on trial. Our first priority, of course, must be the health of our community. We should work to forge and reinforce networks of mutual aid. We should seek out those especially...
by Michael Burawoy | Mar 10, 2020 | Commentary, Weekly
Campus is in turmoil. With the possibility of a strike by graduate student workers on the horizon*, now activities on campus will be partly suspended in response to health concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19. Starting tomorrow, faculty are called upon to...
by Michael Burawoy | Mar 2, 2020 | Commentary, Weekly
As many of you know, around 80 graduate students have been terminated from their jobs at UC Santa Cruz (see Newsletter below and last week’s commentary). In support of the striking graduate students, the Faculty Organizing Group at Santa Cruz has called for...
by Michael Burawoy | Feb 24, 2020 | Commentary, Weekly
UC Santa Cruz graduate students have been striking since December 9th for a cost of living adjustment (COLA) that would meet the rising cost of living, especially increasing rents. Early on, the administration failed to meet with graduate student instructors,...
by Michael Burawoy | Feb 17, 2020 | Commentary, Weekly
Should UC affiliate with religious health systems that prohibit choice in reproductive health care and LGBTQ-inclusive care? Those prohibitions are based on policies written by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and not on any recognized medical standard of...
