Tracy Berger

From our union siblings in CFT, AFT, and AAUP: The American Federation of Teachers and its state affiliate, the California Federation of Teachers, have established a disaster relief fund to assist “displaced members and their families—our educators and school staff, pre-K through college, in Southern California.”

Our colleagues at PSU-AAUP are asking that union siblings support their strike-ready preparations by contributing to their newly-announced strike fund. PSU-AAUP asks that union siblings show solidarity by contributing as individuals, bringing motions to local unions to provide strike fund contributions, and spreading this call for contributions far and wide. PSU-AAUP is the Portland State University

From our colleagues at the AAUP: On December 12, the NYU administration invited the NYPD to arrest two faculty members who were supporting students involved in a nonviolent protest at the main library.  The university also designated these and three other faculty members as Personae Non Gratae (PNG), barring them from access to campus buildings.

UNC Chapel Hill workers call for immediate action by the Board of Trustees to address demands for a living wage, as well as regular dialogue and transparency. They ask that community supporters read more and sign onto their letter here.

From our colleagues at United Academics of Philadelphia: It’s almost exactly six months since the closure of the University of the Arts. As you may know, the investigation is still ongoing. If you’d like to get caught up on the current status of the UArts closure, you can find our news coverage roundup here.  We are