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UC STUDENTS RISE UP ALL OVER CALIFORNIA

Democracy Now: Why Are We Destroying Public Education?
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President Harrison Sets the Record Straight

Message From President Harrison
President Harrison has issued a statement, clarifying the University's behavior over the past months - behavior which has sent OUR public university into a downward spiral of rising student fees, service cuts, and poverty conditions for working families.
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Unprecedented Coalition Organizes Successful Walkout!
An unprecedented coalition of UC faculty, students, workers and community supporters came together on September 24 in mass protests across the entire UC system in spirited opposition to the University Regents' irresponsible handling of the budget crisis.
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Workers, Students, and Community Call for Dramatic UC Reform!
Senators Yee and Ashburn, Assemblymembers Portantino and Nestande, have authored Constitutional Amendments to reform the University of California. These two proposals are SCA 21 and ACA 24, and are the first real reform of the UC system since 1879.
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Hospitals Post Solid Profits as UC Regents OK Devastating Cuts
On July 16, UC President Mark Yudof was approved by the Regents to force crippling cuts on UC's vital services and programs. This latest shortsighted action, if carried out, will create real problems for the University. A number of sensible alternatives could meet the challenges posed by the revenue reduction UC - like many public institutions - is facing. Unlike many public institutions, UC has considerable resources it can put to work to weather the storm while preserving essential services.
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Reform the UC: Stand Up to UC's Misplaced Priorities!
This week, UC announced its plan to declare an "emergency" in order to enact substantial wage cuts, furloughs, or a combination. In the coming weeks, AFSCME will be working with other UC unions, students, politicians and community members to fight back against UC's misplaced priorities!
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Cut the UC Perks, Not What Works!
On July 14 and 15, thousands of UC employees participated in actions at UC Medical Centers and Campus leaders. Calling on coworkers and administrators to protect UC services to students and patients, AFSCME leaders led button actions, picketlines and delegations throughout the state.
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Acting Union in the Face of UC Budget Cuts
In the face of UC Budget Cuts, only our unity and organized opposition will prevent UC from cutting important community services. Find out what UC is doing to save money, how you might be affected, and what we can all do to push back.
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Demand Justice for Jesus Gutierrez
UC Berkeley has wronged our union and our community by contacting ICE about one of our members. This violates our new contract language, and is not in keeping with Berkeley's status as a city of Sanctuary. Call Chancellor Birgeneau to demand justice!
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Executive Board Election Results!
Congratulations to all who participated in electing our new Executive Board, and many thanks to our outgoing Board Members for their years of hard work and dedication to the 3299 membership!
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President Harrison Walks Precincts with Lt. Governor John Garamendi
Democratic Lt. Gov. John Garamendi is heading to Washington, D.C., after beating four other candidates in a special election to fill the Congressional seat vacated by Rep. Ellen Tauscher, D-Walnut Creek AFSCME Local 3299 union members and leaders walked precincts for John in Antioch, Fairfield and Walnut Creek.

Custodian Civil Disobedience on You Tube
UC Custodians Win Equity Pay!
Click below to see how it happened!
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MAT Leadership Conference 2007 Photos!
Photos by Joe Pulido.
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