More Union correspondance from Calstuff Correspondant GSI:

> The UAW Local 2865 Bargaining Team has called for a 1 day unfair labor practice strike at all UC campuses on Friday, October 3, to protest the University of California's continuing pattern of unfair labor practices in our contract negotiations.

Striking means we don't perform any of our assigned work duties including teaching, consulting with students about class work, and emailing or posting assignments. It also means not making up "struck work" later in the term.

UAW Local 2865 members should report to the main picket site at Telegraph and Bancroft from 7:30 am to 5 pm. We are encouraging people to go on campus and demand the services that aren't there because of the strike over UC's
unfair labor practices
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Finally, if your department communicates anything to you concerning this strike, it is vital that you forward it to the Union office (agseuaw@earthlink.net). For more information, contact the Union office (510-549-3863).

It'll be interesting to see turnout. I've had one TA cancel Office Hours for today already. But I've also seen complaints from several GSIs that the Union does a terrible job of communicating with them, and indeed, they have no idea exactly what they're striking about.Email This Post!