CUCFA News Archives
The continuing deterioration of compensation and benefits
Our letter opposing SCA1, which would strip UC of its constitutional authority
California public higher education coalition letter to Gov. Brown
Council of UC Faculty Associations statement on the UC Regents meeting
Our statement on UC's planned tuition increases
CUCFA Statement on "Civility" and Academic Freedom
UC and CSU stakeholders urge Gov. Brown to approve AB 1476 - funding for higher education
Senate Rules Committee Should Reject Unconstitutionally Nominated Regents
CUCFA Concerns re: Rescission of 1989 Guidelines on University-Industry Relations
Support AB 1834, which would allow UC’s Graduate Student Researchers to unionize
Letter to Budget Conference Committee: Support Assembly Budget
CUCFA statement on UAW negotiations and strike
The Degradation of Faculty Welfare and Compensation
Letter to UC regarding health care plan changes President Napolitano's Response
Letter to San Francisco City Attorney Herrera re: ACCJC suit
University of California Faculty ask for the release of Professors Greyson and Loubani
Letter in Support of SB 195 with recommended amendments
CUCFA statement on the selection of Janet Napolitano as incoming UC President
CUCFA Statement Opposing Threat to City College of San Francisco's Accreditation
CUCFA President Meister's Open Letter to Coursera Founder Daphne Koller
Our Letter to the UC President Search Committees
The New (?) Patent Agreement between UC and its Faculty: has there been enough consultation?
CUCFA Supports Proposition 30 and Opposes Propositions 32 and 38
Many UC faculty support SB 259, which would allow GSR's to unionize
Governor Brown Announces Pension Reform Agreement (UC exempted for now)
Our letter in support for the intent of SCA 22 which would limit out of state enrollments
Another letter to Governor Brown about UC Regent vacancies
University of California pension reform: already completed
California’s Legislators Can Resuscitate the Master Plan
We support proposed changes to APM 010 and 015 but oppose proposed changes to APM 016
Letter to Legislators Considering the Governor's Latest Budget Proposal
What Governor Brown’s May Budget Proposal Means for UC
An Open Letter to Governor Brown and the Boards of California’s Higher Ed Systems
UC Faculty Join "99 Mile March" to Sacramento
The Council of UC Faculty Associations Condemns Police Violence Against Non-Violent Protesters
Statement of support for Ohio public employees, and the successful overturning Ohio's SB 5
UC Faculty Associations Urge Support of Occupy Wall Street
We Ask Governor Brown to Enforce Article 9, section 9e of the State Constitution
Proposed Oil Extraction Tax to Fund California's Public Higher Education: AB 1326
FA Chapter Co-Chair Rosen Responds to Daily Californian Crane Article
We Send Our Anti-Crane Petition to Brown and the Senate Rules Committee Members
CUCFA President Responds to a San Francisco Chronicle Pro-Crane Editorial
Schwarzenegger violated the California Constitution when he nominated David Crane as a UC Regent
UC Faculty Outraged by the "Gilded 36" and Worried About Repercussions for UC
Press Release In Advance of Regent's Special December Meeting
CUCFA Concerned About Gun Incident At Student Protest
Index of Robert Meister's articles about UC's use of tuition as collateral for construction bonds
Open Letter from CUCFA President Meister to UC President Yudof on This Year's Tuition Increase
CUCFA President Meister's Keynote Address to AAUP West Coast Conference
Our letter to UC Objecting to Proposed Retirement Changes
We Oppose SB 969 - Student Fees Should be Reduced with State Support
We Ask Gov. Schwarzenegger to Sign SB650 - Whistleblower Protection
Our Letter in Support of LAO Compromise Language on Funding UCRP
We Support AB 1901's Reaffirmation of the Essential Tenets of the Master Plan
Letter to LAO About State's Obligation to UCRP Funding
Without quality public education, there is no future for democracy
Letter to Legislators and the Governor: How Much Will It Cost to Restore Public Higher Education
Our Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger Asking for Restart of UCRP Funding
Letter to Each Legislator Calling on them to Ask the Regents to Postpone Vote on Fee Hike
CUCFA Continues to call for an Audit of Construction Bonds
Presentation to Regents Committee on Audit and Compliance
Meister: Are They Saying I’m Right? “They Pledged Your Tuition” III
Response to Faculty Questions: "They Pledged Your Tuition" II
Requested changes to the new Commission for the Future of UC
Report on Regents Meeting by CUCFA President Robert Meister
CUCFA President's Speech to the Regents, July 15, 2009
CUCFA challenges the legality of the Regents' proposed emergency actions
Our letter to the Regents Opposing Proposed Emergency Powers
Our letter to the authors of SCA 21 and ACA 24 (Regental Autonomy)
Budget Conference Committee Letter
CUCFA Requests State Restart Contributions to UCRP
Request Amendments to AB 53: State Employee Salary Freeze
Request Amendments to AB 656: Higher Ed Funding Via Oil Severance Tax
SB 220 Improves 'Whistleblower' Definition of Protected Disclosure
We Support SB 219, Which Repairs Whistleblower Protection Laws
Our Strong Reservations About the Approach in SB 217 -- Updated 4/20
CUCFA Urges No Vote on Proposition 1A
Letter to Legislative "Big 5" Re: Governor's Proposal and LAO Report
Questions Re: University – Industry Partnerships
Letter to UC President Yudof About Outsourcing of UC Retirement Plan Administration
Concern About Outsourcing of UC Retirement Plan Administration
AB 2296 – Support and request amendment
Another ACA 5 Letter, Expanding on CUCFA's Proposed Amendments
Letter to Mark Yudof Regarding Natural Reserve System Management
ACA 16 (stable funding for higher education) - Support if amended
ACA 5 (UC retirement fund governance) - Support if amended
CUCFA Opposes "Fully Funded" Language in Proposed Budget Amendment
CUCFA Supports SB 325 as Amended May 20, 2008
April 21st Rally at the Capitol
CUCFA at the Capitol: April 8, 2008
Legislative Update: April 2, 2008
CUCFA Position Paper -- Restoring the Promise
CUCFA Supports SB 1696 - the public's right to know should not be contracted away
Our Letter to the Regents and Academic Senate re: SCR 52 (UC Retirement Plan Governance)
CUCFA Mourns the Loss of Professor Charles Nash
CUCFA Supports SCR 52 -- Employee / Employer Joint Governance of UC Retirement System
Legislature Considers Revamp of CPEC Faculty Salary Comparison Methodology
CUCFA Supports SB 190 (a second try at UC executive pay transparency, see AB 775 of 2006 below)
Letter to Ms. Judith Boyette Re: Final Transfer of LANL Pension Funds
2005-06 Legislative Session Wrap-up
CUCFA Supports AB 775 (which would require the Regents always discuss executive pay in public)
Privatization - The UCPB Report on The Future of UC
Legislative Update: March, 2006
Letter to Senate Education Committee Regarding UC Salaries
CUCFA Urges Regent's to Postpone Senior Leadership Compensation Plan
CUCFA Has Concerns About Division of Assets Between UCRP and the LANSLLC
OP ED Published in SF Chron "The real scandal: moves to privatize higher education"
The report of our October 2005 meeting with UCOP representatives
Our legislative update from the September 2005 newsletter
"Public Employee Pension Plans Under Fire" from the February 2005 newsletter