by uaw5810 | Sep 27, 2023 | Elections, Updates
Starting October 10 and continuing through October 20, UAW-UC Academic Workers will be voting on whether to combine UAW 2865 and UAW 5810 into ONE BIG UNION (also known as amalgamation). This is a historic opportunity to build wall-to-wall power, and it’s critical...
by uaw5810 | Sep 21, 2023 | Updates
Rally at the Regents MeetingFor months, UC has delayed union grievances and failed to provide raises and rights to thousands of workers. This Wednesday, hundreds of academic workers from across Southern California, plus allies from UNITE HERE Local 11, AFSCME 3299 and...
by uaw5810 | Sep 20, 2023 | Elections, Updates
From October 10th to the 20th, members of UAW 2865 and UAW 5810 will be voting on whether to amalgamate UAW 2865 and UAW 5810 into one big local union. The executive boards of both locals have voted unanimously to endorse amalgamation. This historic decision is now in...
by uaw5810 | Sep 12, 2023 | Elections, Updates
Fifteen years ago, when they first organized, most UC Postdocs expected to join UAW Local 2865. At the time, some now-disgraced former leaders of the International UAW felt threatened by the idea of a large, progressive union of academic workers on the West Coast, and...
by uaw5810 | Aug 29, 2023 | Updates
Overpayment Notices GuidanceOver the past few weeks UC has continued to send “overpayment notices” to UAW 2865 and 5810 members. While employers do have the right to reclaim money paid for struck work, UC must give you an opportunity to correct any errors and provide...
by uaw5810 | Jul 31, 2023 | Updates
Over the past month, UC has notified a number of workers that they will need to return what UC claims are overpayments in relation to last year’s strike. This is a serious violation of the proper repayment process, and as unionized workers, we must ensure that none of...
