UC San Diego’s Housing Dining Hospitality (HDH) outsourced custodial workers during a three-day, UC-wide labor strike partially caused by the UC system’s choice to outsource jobs in the first place. AFSCME 3299, the UC system’s largest labor union, is striking in part because they say that the UC system is consistently outsourcing jobs typically held […]
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UCSD Transportation Services to Install Parking Occupancy Sensors Next Fall
UC San Diego Transportation Services plans to install parking occupancy sensors to give real-time parking availability updates beginning in some lots fall 2018. Transportation Services provides A, B, and S spots, which are designated for university faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students, respectively. In June 2018, UCSD plans to remove Lot P207 and Muir parking […]
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Submission: More Money, More Graduates—Extend CalGrant Now
As the state of California faces a decrease in the number of college graduates required for a competitive workforce, the California state legislature has increased pressure on both the UC and California State University (CSU) systems to increase four-year graduation rates. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, the projected number of degrees in […]
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UCSD Remains Cryptic on Development of “Triton Coin” Cryptocurrency
UC San Diego is currently in the process of developing a cryptocurrency called “Triton Coin” that has no clear purpose. As of spring 2018, “Triton Coin” is being developed as a possible campus-wide cryptocurrency by the UCSD Office of Innovation and Commercialization (OIC) and the Student Innovation Council and Student Ambassadors. Alumnus and entrepreneur Steven […]
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Man Drives His Car Into Three UCLA Staffers During Labor Strike
An unidentified male drove his car into three UCLA staff members participating in an ongoing UC-wide labor strike this morning. According to Lt. Kevin Kilgore of the UCLA Police Department, the staffers were treated for minor injuries and released on the spot. The vehicle’s driver was sent to the Ronald Reagan Medical Center for evaluation […]
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Kamala Harris Withdraws from UC Berkeley Commencement
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris has chosen to withdraw as the UC Berkeley 2018 commencement speaker in support of an ongoing UC labor strike. Senator Harris will be replaced by UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ. “Due to the ongoing labor dispute, Sen. Harris regretfully cannot attend and speak at this year’s commencement ceremony at UC Berkeley,” […]
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Submission: Support the AFSCME 3299 Strike
The dining halls are running a lot slower than usual. Your dorm bathrooms haven’t been cleaned in a few days. No toilet paper? You’re probably frustrated, but hopefully after you read this you’ll know where to direct that anger. Here goes: The UC’s largest labor union, AFSCME 3299, is going on strike this week (May […]
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Editorial: Student Workers Should Strike on May 7-9
In a recent email to campus-wide staff, Senior Director of Labor Relations & Employee Relations Terri Winbush told students: “If you feel you are being threatened, harassed, intimidated about crossing the picket line, or are prevented from working by picketers or striking employees, please immediately notify your supervisor or another UC administrator, or the campus […]
Posted inLabor, News, UC System
UC Health System Cancels Surgeries in Preparation for Labor Union Strike May 7–9
The UC San Diego Jacobs and Hillcrest Medical Centers will delay surgeries due to the impending UC labor union strike from May 7 to 9 by AFSCME 3299 and sympathy strikes by other UC labor unions. “Today, AFSCME Local 3299, which represents over 25,000 Service and Patient Care technical workers at the University of California, […]
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Think Twice Before Throwing Out HDH Food
We’ve all seen it. A student carelessly tosses food from a dining hall because it tasted bad. By now, those people are probably not bothered by the “food could go to starving children in Africa” argument. But what people never remember to consider is where their food comes from. Here’s a cold, hard fact: Migrant […]