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At UCSC Rally, Students Continue to Seek Napolitano's Resignation and Justice for Workers
Students rallied at UC Santa Cruz on February 26 to continue to protest the hiring of Janet Napolitano as president of the University of California system. "We say no to Napolitano, yes to worker demands," organizers stated in an announcement for the event where students also expressed solidarity with UC Service Workers represented by AFSCME 3299, who will be striking statewide on March 3-7. [Top video: Mic Check at McHenry Library]
"The UC system is run on the backs of workers low wages and student debt while administrators make over $200,000 a year. Taking a stand against Napolitano means confronting the racism and classism that the UC system is founded upon. This foundation will only change with students and workers continuing to say no," the event announcement continued.
The rally began at Quarry Plaza, and students marched in the pouring rain to McHenry Library while loudly singing anti-Napolitano chants. At the library, there was a short mic check to raise awareness about the upcoming AFSCME strike. From there, students marched to Kerr Hall and attempted to enter the offices of Chancellor Blumenthal. Finding one office door locked, and another guarded by an administrator, students briefly discussed the idea of a conducting a sit-in in the hallway, but the group decided to leave the building to save energy for next week's strike.
During the March 3-7 AFSCME strike, service workers plan to picket both entrances of the campus all week beginning early in the morning. UCSC Student Academic Workers represented by UAW 2865 have decided to strike in solidarity with AFSCME members and join the picket line on Wednesday, March 5. Additionally, a large rally is planned for that day.
For more information, see:
Remove Janet Napolitano as President of UC System
https://www.facebook.com/napolitanooutofucnow
Student Worker Justice Network
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Student-Worker-Justice-Network/263035053856087
Autonomous Students UCSC
https://www.facebook.com/AutonomousStudentsUCSC
UC Service Workers Announce Five Day Strike
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/02/20/18751333.php
Alex Darocy
http://alexdarocy.blogspot.com/
Article updated on March 3, 2014
The rally began at Quarry Plaza, and students marched in the pouring rain to McHenry Library while loudly singing anti-Napolitano chants. At the library, there was a short mic check to raise awareness about the upcoming AFSCME strike. From there, students marched to Kerr Hall and attempted to enter the offices of Chancellor Blumenthal. Finding one office door locked, and another guarded by an administrator, students briefly discussed the idea of a conducting a sit-in in the hallway, but the group decided to leave the building to save energy for next week's strike.
During the March 3-7 AFSCME strike, service workers plan to picket both entrances of the campus all week beginning early in the morning. UCSC Student Academic Workers represented by UAW 2865 have decided to strike in solidarity with AFSCME members and join the picket line on Wednesday, March 5. Additionally, a large rally is planned for that day.
For more information, see:
Remove Janet Napolitano as President of UC System
https://www.facebook.com/napolitanooutofucnow
Student Worker Justice Network
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Student-Worker-Justice-Network/263035053856087
Autonomous Students UCSC
https://www.facebook.com/AutonomousStudentsUCSC
UC Service Workers Announce Five Day Strike
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/02/20/18751333.php
Alex Darocy
http://alexdarocy.blogspot.com/
Article updated on March 3, 2014
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UPDATE: AFSCME 3299 has won a great contract from UC for its nearly 8,000 Service Workers! This is a historic victory and everyone who supported the fight should feel proud of what we've accomplished--BUT our work is not done yet! UC has still not settled with over 12,000 Patient Care Workers. They are bargaining today and tomorrow. They are asking supporters to call Janet Napolitano at 510-987-9074, to remind her that we will not stop fighting until UC provides Patient Care workers the fair wage increases, staffing protections, and job security they deserve.
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