The UC-AFT, representing 6,500 Non-Senate Faculty and 350 Librarians at the ten UC campuses, yesterday sent a letter
to UC President Michael Drake stating:
“Campus administrators have been telling Unit 18 lecturers to consult with their union regarding how to continue our instruction without the essential help of GSIs in our classes. . . . Many of the administrators and supervisors who are making these recommendations are so far removed from the classroom, they don’t recognize the implications for our students. The suggested solutions being offered not only are inadequate, but also often instruct our members to violate provisions of our contract. Likewise, these recommendations are not fair to our undergraduate students, who depend on us to provide them with a consistent and high-quality education. The university has created an impossible situation for its students and teaching faculty and the only solution to these problems is to settle the strike now. . . . We urge you to bring an end to bad faith bargaining, end the university’s unfair labor practices, and settle the UAW contracts immediately.”