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Workers, Students Praise Senate Rejection of David Crane As UC Regent

University of California employees and students joined together today to applaud the fact that no action was taken on the confirmation of David Crane, a controversial last minute appointment to the UC Board of Regents made by former-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, prior to the Senate’s recess earlier this month. With the state legislature now in recess it is highly unlikely any action will be taken in time to confirm Crane to the UC Board of Regents as required by the state’s constitution.

Capitol Report – Week of September 12, 2011

SACRAMENTO — State lawmakers are calling on the University of California to comply with the 2011 State Budget Act which mandates the University of California pay scheduled raises to thousands of low-wage service workers who struggle to make ends.

UC Workers’ Champion Lakesha Harrison to Chart Future of Higher Education

The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299 announced today that its President Lakesha Harrison has been selected by Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom as a member of the Working Group for the Future of Higher Education.

Newsom Announces Formation of a Working Group for the Future of Higher Education

Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the formation of the first working group from his Economic Growth and Competitiveness Agenda for California released last month.

Lakesha Harrison’s response to further budget cuts

Statement from Lakesha Harrison, President, AFSCME Local 3299, in response to further budget cuts to the University of California.

UC Workers Champion Budget Reforms

On behalf of 20,000 janitors, food service employees, bus drivers, and other members who make the University of California work, AFSCME 3299 today praised the adoption of budget provisions that bring long-overdue reforms to UC’s spending.

3299 Endorses Leland Yee for San Francisco Mayor

One week after landing the first major endorsement in the race for San Francisco Mayor, Leland Yee has again won another key endorsement. This week, Yee was unanimously endorsed by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) – the largest public service employee union in the nation.

Boycott Message From Lakesha Harrison

Dear Graduation Speaker,

First, I would like to thank you for your commitment to UC. As the President of AFSCME 3299, I write on behalf of 20,000 service and patient care workers at the University of California. We share your dedication to UC. However, we feel that UC executives are taking our University down the wrong path. For this reason, the service and patient care workers at UC have called for a speakers boycott. We ask for your support.

Opinion Editorial

Emergency Budget Solutions that Protect Student Services and Strengthen Patient Care.
All Californians have a direct stake in the future of our vibrant and dynamic public system of higher education.

Statement by President Lakesha Harrison

“When middle-class families are excluded from the dream of college for their children and when low wage workers are thrown to the side for executive perks, we must ask ourselves what went wrong.”