The Daily Bruin has posted a front page story on today's noontime demonstration on academic freedom:
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University of Kansas Librarians “In Solidarity with UC Librarians”
Our librarian colleagues from the University of Kansas library system have issued a letter of support for our fight for academic freedom. Read their blog post, In Solidarity with UC Librarians, and see below the text of the letter sent to UC President Napolitano and the UC Board of Regents. UC-AFT is grateful for their … Continue reading University of Kansas Librarians “In Solidarity with UC Librarians”
KCSB Radio: UC-AFT Librarians and the Right to Academic Freedom
Several UCSB librarians sat down with a reporter from KCSB radio to record an interview about bargaining, and they did a great job representing our bargaining effort, particularly on the salary and academic freedom issues. Give it a listen!
Academic Freedom petition exceeds 1000 signatures
In less than 10 days, our Petition in support of UC Librarians and Academic Freedom has garnered over 1000 signatures. About half of the signatures are from faculty, librarians, students, staff and alumni of the University of California. The rest are from fellow librarians and faculty from around the country and across the globe – … Continue reading Academic Freedom petition exceeds 1000 signatures
UC-AFT Bargaining Update #6
UC Administration met with the UC-AFT Librarians’ Table Team for our sixth bargaining session on Tuesday, August 28th at the UC San Diego campus. In the morning there was a very strong turnout of dozens of observers, comprised mostly of Unit 17 librarians from UCSD, many staying throughout the entire session. It was noted throughout … Continue reading UC-AFT Bargaining Update #6
Chronicle of Higher Education: “Do College Librarians Have Academic Freedom? Amid Push, California’s ‘Will Not Be Silent’”
The Chronicle of Higher Education has posted an article about our struggle for Academic Freedom: Do College Librarians Have Academic Freedom? Amid Push, California’s ‘Will Not Be Silent’ Meanwhile, as of this writing, the petition has garnered almost 700 signatures. Now is the time to sign your name in support! Please sign the petition today.
Faculty stand in support: CA-AAUP/CUCFA Joint Letter in Support of Librarian Academic Freedom
Stirred by news that UC Administration stated that academic freedom is "not a good fit" for academic librarians, The California Conference of the American Association of University Professors (CA-AAUP) and the Council of University of California Faculty Associations (CUCFA) issued a Joint Letter in Support of Librarian Academic Freedom, which was sent to President Napolitano … Continue reading Faculty stand in support: CA-AAUP/CUCFA Joint Letter in Support of Librarian Academic Freedom
