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UCSC Rehires Fired Worker a Day After Protests
A day after students and workers held a protest outside administrative offices, the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) rehired Crown custodian and AFSCME 3299 member Angela Ruiz. Ruiz was fired on April 9 for attending a union-sponsored protest against UC President Robert Dynes, even though she had received excellent evaluations and the protest was during her lunch hour.
Angela's re-hiring marks the 3rd victory in the past month for activists at UCSC. On May 22, AFSCME and the Student and Worker Coalition for Justice won their Wage Parity campaign; on May 30, the UC Activist Defense Committee was successful in their efforts to keep student activist Alette Kendrick at UCSC; and now on June 14, labor activists have ensured Angela Ruiz' job security.
Angela's re-hiring marks the 3rd victory in the past month for activists at UCSC. On May 22, AFSCME and the Student and Worker Coalition for Justice won their Wage Parity campaign; on May 30, the UC Activist Defense Committee was successful in their efforts to keep student activist Alette Kendrick at UCSC; and now on June 14, labor activists have ensured Angela Ruiz' job security.
The protest, organized by AFSCME 3299 and the Student and Worker Coalition for Justice (SWCJ), took place outside Kerr Hall on June 13, 2007. Solidarity statements were issued by members of the United Auto Workers (UAW QUAD - the T.A. union), the Coalition of University Employees (CUE - the clerical union), the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE), the Student Union Assembly (SUA) and others. The protest coincided with a meeting of Angela Ruiz, her supporters and UCSC administrators including Assistant Chancellor Asish Sahni.
All photos are free and available for use by AFSCME 3299 and SWCJ. Please email sugarloaf[at]riseup.net for higher resolution images.
All photos are free and available for use by AFSCME 3299 and SWCJ. Please email sugarloaf[at]riseup.net for higher resolution images.
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The following was emailed out by the new AFSCME 3299 organizer, Allison Sirny-Guevara, on June 14, 2007.
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Congratulations to all!
Labor Relations called to say that Angela Ruiz will be reinstated to work starting Monday morning. Thank you to all of you for your support. We have won a huge victory - Let it be known, we will not stand by when workers face retaliation and discrimination.
Special props to:
All AFSCME members for their support with the rallies, delegations and petitions.
Lead custodians for their bravery in refusing lead work in solidarity with Angela's pending reinstatement.
Students for publicizing her case, organizing delegations and rallies in her support, and prioritizing Angela's case in the midst of finals, move-out, graduation and everything else.
Assemblymember John Laird for calling the Chancellor's office and the Sentinel.
City Councilmember Tony Madrigal for calling the Chancellor's office.
Vice Chancellor Ashish Sahni for his openness.
UAW, UPTE, CUE, SUA, and other campus community members for their statements of support and participation in our actions.
Angela Ruiz for the many hours she spent fighting not just for herself but for the rights of all workers.
si se puede,
Allison
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Congratulations to all!
Labor Relations called to say that Angela Ruiz will be reinstated to work starting Monday morning. Thank you to all of you for your support. We have won a huge victory - Let it be known, we will not stand by when workers face retaliation and discrimination.
Special props to:
All AFSCME members for their support with the rallies, delegations and petitions.
Lead custodians for their bravery in refusing lead work in solidarity with Angela's pending reinstatement.
Students for publicizing her case, organizing delegations and rallies in her support, and prioritizing Angela's case in the midst of finals, move-out, graduation and everything else.
Assemblymember John Laird for calling the Chancellor's office and the Sentinel.
City Councilmember Tony Madrigal for calling the Chancellor's office.
Vice Chancellor Ashish Sahni for his openness.
UAW, UPTE, CUE, SUA, and other campus community members for their statements of support and participation in our actions.
Angela Ruiz for the many hours she spent fighting not just for herself but for the rights of all workers.
si se puede,
Allison
:-) , keep it up ucsc.
Congratulations to all UCSC activistas/revolutionaries/people! All power to the gente! Mexicah tiahui!
From Roger Sideman's Sentinel article of June 23: "Union representatives said they were told by university labor relations officials that this is the first time in about 20 years that a fired probationary worker has had her job reinstated."
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