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Yesterday, EECS/DSUS ASEs stood up!

Posted by By Gabe Classon November 15, 2023Posted inUpdates
Yesterday, ASEs in EECS and Data Science, backed by other academic workers in the College of Engineering, delivered the letter that hundreds of YOU signed to show that university administration…
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You’re eligible for partial fee remission. Did you get the right amount?

Posted by By Gabe Classon September 12, 2023Posted inUpdates
Hey! My name is Gabe, and I'm an undergraduate TA for CS 61A, and also one of your union representatives for UAW 2865, the union of 36,000 TAs, tutors, readers,…
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UC may owe you hundreds in backpay. Help us get it back.

Posted by By Gabe Classon July 7, 2023Posted inUpdates
Many ASEs have had hundreds or thousands of dollars improperly deducted from their paychecks. In Spring 2023, the university deducted DC Plan Safe Harbor and Federal Medicare taxes from many ASEs' checks even though we are exempt…
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Preliminary ratification results & next steps

Posted by By Gabe Classon May 22, 2023Posted inBargaining updates
ASEs in EECS and Data Science have voted to ratify the tentative agreement reached with the university. While the results are preliminary, 224 voted "yes" to ratify the tentative agreement…
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TONIGHT is your last chance to request ratification ballot

Posted by By Gabe Classon May 21, 2023Posted inBargaining updates
TONIGHT is the last chance to request a ballot in the EECS/DS staffing ratification vote! Request one here: eecsdsstaff.org/request. While voting is only open to union members, by filling out the ballot request…
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Ratification stakes: $760/month in wages & existence of 8-hour TAs

Posted by By Gabe Classon May 20, 2023Posted inBargaining updates
The stakes of the ratification vote are huge. The tentative agreement and the systemwide contract differ by:  $760 per month in wages for 20-hour TAs Thousands a year in tuition…
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How should I vote in EECS/DS ratification?

Posted by By Gabe Classon May 17, 2023Posted inBargaining updates
As EECS and Data Science ASEs vote to decide whether to accept or reject the tentative agreement, one question keeps coming up—"how should I vote in ratification?" While the bargaining team is…
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EECS/DS tentative agreement update & town hall recording

Posted by By Gabe Classon May 16, 2023Posted inBargaining updates
There have been a few minor updates to the tentative agreement since it was announced on Friday, with the main change being that the parties have agreed to rename UCS3s to be UCS2s. You can read the updated tentative agreement here and the full history of bargaining at our bargaining tracker.
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Tentative agreement reached | Bargaining update 5/12

Posted by By Gabe Classon May 12, 2023Posted inBargaining updates
In this bargaining update:  After 101 days, the ASE bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with the university.  Voting on the tentative agreement will be from Tuesday, May 16…
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Mediation begins Monday | Bargaining update 5/5

Posted by By Gabe Classon May 5, 2023Posted inBargaining updates
In this bargaining update Mediation will begin on Monday at 9:30 a.m. While the mediation session won't be open, you can attend caucuses before and after: Pre-caucus: Monday, May 8,…
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