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 with very little warning or explanation of their ramifications. The changes have variable effects. […]
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San Diego Faculty Association Happy Hour
San Diego Faculty Association Happy Hour, Thursday, November 9, 4:30pm – 6:30pm, Dirty Birds Bar and Grill. The San Diego Faculty Association (SDFA) is the ONLY independent organization that exists solely to represent and fight for faculty here at UCSD. Together, we pool our resources and talents to ensure that our views are heard, loud […]
Stop discriminatory health care
Below is a copy of a message concerning UC affiliation with religious health systems, which appeared in the Berkeley Faculty Association newsletter. There is a public comment window which closes February 21. Should UC affiliate with religious health systems that prohibit choice in reproductive health care and LGBTQ-inclusive care? Those prohibitions are based on policies […]
Higher Education a Low Priority in the Governor’s Budget
Governor Gavin Newson presented his 2020-21 state budget proposal last Friday. The full budget summary is here. The detailed budget is also online, and the UC portion can be found here. UC Board of Regents Chair John Pérez and UC President Janet Napolitano quickly put out a statement thanking the Governor, concluding: “UC appreciates the […]
A proposal for paid family leave to all who work at UC
The Council of UC Faculty Associations’ board has just signed on to a proposal to provide paid family leave to all who work at the University of California. Most working residents of California have access to financial support for pregnancy, bonding with a new child, and caring for a sick family member. The governor is […]