by uaw5810 | Aug 20, 2020 | Updates
Wildfires caused by lightning strikes, drought and high temperatures are happening across California including near UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz and in the South Bay near San Jose. A number of areas are under evacuation orders or evacuation warnings and air quality is poor...
by uaw5810 | Aug 18, 2020 | Fighting Discrimination and Harassment, Updates, Visas/Immigration
Friday 8/21 at 12PM: Visa/Immigration Updates and Strategy Session Together with International Student/Scholar working groups at other UAW academic unions, we are hosting another online session for international scholars. Panelists will include immigration attorney...
by uaw5810 | Aug 16, 2020 | Fighting Discrimination and Harassment, Updates, Visas/Immigration
Update: You can now use Sick Leave for COVID-19-related child care In response to our union’s demands for more paid leave that can be used for child care, UC has agreed to change its policy for the use of Sick Leave. From July 1 to December 31, 2020, accrued...
by uaw5810 | Jul 14, 2020 | Fighting Discrimination and Harassment, Updates, Visas/Immigration
Big News: the Immigation and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just announced that they are rescinding the July 6 directive in the face of pressure from our union and other academic worker unions, University administrations, members of Congress, and allies across the nation....
by uaw5810 | Jul 9, 2020 | Fighting Discrimination and Harassment, Updates, Visas/Immigration
Monday’s announcement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of a modification to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has caused widespread confusion and threatens the ability of international students to remain in the US. In response to demands from...
by uaw5810 | Jun 26, 2020 | Updates, Visas/Immigration
Thanks to the hundreds of members who joined Tuesday’s Info Session on the latest Executive Order impacting non-immigrant visa programs. If you weren’t able to join, or you would just like to review it, you can find the video recording here. Our union is also...
