Feature Archives
Sun Jun 8 2008 (Updated 06/14/08)
UC Workers and Students Block California Highway 1 in Santa Cruz to Protest Poverty Wages
On June 6th, George Blumenthal was inaugurated as the 10th Chancellor of UC Santa Cruz during a ceremony on the East Field overlooking the Monterey Bay. Students and workers, organized through the Student and Worker Coalition for Justice (SWCJ) and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), rallied at UCSC, marched to the Chancellor's Inauguration and blocked California Highway One during a 10-hour day of action to end poverty wages at the University of California.
Mon Jun 2 2008 (Updated 06/03/08)
Water Polo Slated to be Cut from UCSC Athletics
UC Santa Cruz Athletic Director Linda Spradley has been faced with budget cuts and has made an executive decision to cut both men's and women's water polo. The players have been given one chance to argue against the cut and they are asking for "all of our athletic programs, friends, families, just about anybody to come rally with us." A meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 4th at 5pm in Social Sciences 1, room #110.
Sat May 31 2008
AFSCME Strike Postponed -- What's Next?
AFSCME Local 3299's strike, planned for June 4 - 5, has been postponed indefinitely. UC hired the infamous anti-union law firm Littler Mendelson, a firm that boasts on their website about their expertise in avoiding unionization and busting unions. Suddenly, UC Executives claimed to have new proposals for AFSCME and asked for negotiations to resume -- even though they already gave AFSCME their "last, best, and final proposal." In the eyes of a Republican-dominated state labor board, these alleged new proposals were enough to overturn AFSCME's right to strike.
Tue May 27 2008
Six Surveillance Cameras Destroyed at UC Santa Cruz
anarchists write, "Over the last week, we took out six surveillance cameras from the exteriors of four different buildings on the University of California in Santa Cruz campus. This was an act of rebellion to the social control in our daily lives. These cameras are the eyes of the police. This task was easy to accomplish, and would be easy for anyone to reproduce."
Sat May 24 2008 (Updated 05/29/08)
20,000 University of California Workers Vote to STRIKE June 4th and 5th
University of California patient care and service staff announced the results of a statewide strike vote that took place between May 17th and May 22nd. Results were tabulated at midnight on May 22nd, and an overwhelming majority of voters voted to authorize the strike. The workers gave UC Executives notice that a strike could begin as soon as June 4th for the 20,000 workers at the University's five hospital/ten campus system.
Fri May 23 2008
Campaign Against Vivisection at UC Berkeley Continues to Grow
The campaign against science experiments on animals at the University of California continues to grow stronger, but not without opposition. Over the last several months, activists have been conducting frequent demonstrations outside the homes of UC animal researchers -- a handful of people with signs, a bullhorn and some literature to hand out to neighbors.
Wed May 21 2008 (Updated 05/22/08)
Free Skool Picnic & Running a Free Skool - Saturday and Sunday
Free Skool Santa Cruz writes, "Saturday May 24th join us for our Free Skool Community Picnic at noon at Ocean View Park. This is our quarterly potluck where students, teachers, organizers, and community members get together to enjoy food, music, and companionship with new and old friends. The next day, Sunday May 25th, we are hosting our Running a Free Skool workshop from 11am to 2pm at the Big Yellow House."