In 1942 do you think UCLA would have allowed Nazi’s to take over the campus and hold protest rallies? Why in 2024 does Gavin Newsom and the UC system think it is OK to allow the Hamas/Nazi’s to do just that?
“The decision is a blow to the union that is sure to intensify tensions with the university system, which has been tested by the occupation of academic buildings and construction of encampments on several campuses since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
The 48,000-member union, which includes classroom employees and researchers, had argued the UC’s arrest of pro-Palestinian protesters and its delayed response to a violent counter-protest at UCLA constituted an unfair labor practice. The university has contended that the work stoppages are a political protest of the war in Gaza, and that they breach no-strike clauses in the union’s contracts.
The union? No, not a teacher’s unions, professional union or a union that cares about society—it is the UAW, the union that has destroyed the American auto makers, killed jobs and create extremely high priced cars. Now they are running our campuses in California.
Judge halts Gaza protest strikes at University of California
The state labor board had twice declined to block the work stoppages, so UC turned to the court.
By BLAKE JONES, Politico, 6/7/24 https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/07/university-of-california-gaza-strikes-blocked-00162391
A judge on Friday ordered a temporary halt to a proliferating academic worker strike at the University of California, where employees have walked off the job at several campuses in protest of the UC’s handling of pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
The state labor board twice declined to block the work stoppages, prompting the UC to seek a different outcome in the courts earlier this week. Orange County Superior Court Judge Randall J. Sherman, an appointee of former Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, granted the temporary restraining order against the United Auto Workers 4811.
The decision is a blow to the union that is sure to intensify tensions with the university system, which has been tested by the occupation of academic buildings and construction of encampments on several campuses since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
The 48,000-member union, which includes classroom employees and researchers, had argued the UC’s arrest of pro-Palestinian protesters and its delayed response to a violent counter-protest at UCLA constituted an unfair labor practice. The university has contended that the work stoppages are a political protest of the war in Gaza, and that they breach no-strike clauses in the union’s contracts.
“From the beginning, we have stated this strike was illegal and a violation of our contracts’ mutually agreed upon no-strike clauses,” said Melissa Matella, associate vice president for Systemwide Labor Relations, in a statement. “We respect the advocacy and progressive action towards issues that matter to our community and our community’s right to engage in lawful free speech activities — activities that continue to occur across the system.”
Sherman ordered workers to return to work until June 27 while final exams are taken at many campuses.
“UC academic workers are facing down an attack on our whole movement,” union President Rafael Jaime said in a statement. “I want to make clear that this struggle is far from over. In the courtroom, the law is on our side and we’re prepared to keep defending our rights — and outside, 48,000 workers are ready for a long fight.”
The union led the largest strike in higher education history across the 10-campus system two years ago, over wages and other issues. It had only voted to authorize this round of walkouts through June 30, by which point the academic year will have concluded.
Employees at six campuses had walked off the job in an exercise Jaime previously said was meant to “maximize chaos.“ Campus operations were widely disrupted and some classes were canceled, the UC said in court filings.
“The strike would have caused irreversible setbacks to students’ academic achievements and may have stalled critical research projects in the final quarter,” Matella said.
