BFA’s Response to The Joint Senate-Administration Workgroup on the Role of the University and its Units in Political Action

by admin (Eric old login) | Sep 22, 2022 | Viewpoints Page

Dear Colleagues, Given the particular importance of the traditions of free speech and academic freedom on this campus the Berkeley Faculty Association urges you to read and consider the draft report of the The Joint Senate-Administration Workgroup on the Role of the...

People’s Park and the Future of the Public University

by operations | Aug 22, 2022 | Viewpoints Page

Our Letter to Chancellor Christ about Fertility Benefits

by admin (Eric old login) | Feb 4, 2022 | Viewpoints Page

Dear Chancellor Christ, The University of California is a leader in academic excellence, innovative research, and advancing progressive ideals. Nonetheless, our existing health benefits for fertility treatments challenge the campus’s commitment to gender equity and...

The working conditions of lecturers are learning conditions of students

by operations | Oct 21, 2021 | Viewpoints Page

The one size fits all campus reopening plan is dangerous

by operations | Aug 27, 2021 | Viewpoints Page

Weekly Commentary 5/17/21 #201: Let’s Safeguard Shared Governance

by Michael Burawoy | May 18, 2021 | Commentary, Viewpoints Page, Weekly

Shared governance, the concept of administration and faculty making policy and decisions together, has a long history at Berkeley. Our campus’s Academic Senate has more power than most such bodies across the country: the Budget Committee plays a central role in...