June 19, 2025 The Best Source of News, Culture, Lifestyle for Culver City, Mar Vista, Del Rey, Palms and West Los Angeles

Thousands of UAW Members Join Strike at UCLA and UC Davis Over Unfair Labor Practices

Union Demand UC Respect Free Speech Rights and Provide Safe Work Environments

Thousands of UAW Local 4811 members at UCLA and UC Davis began a campus-wide Unfair Labor Practice strike today, marking the second round of such actions. UAW 4811 represents about 48,000 workers statewide, including 6,400 at UCLA and 5,700 at UC Davis. These academic workers, who handle most of the teaching, research, and grading at these institutions, are joining 2,000 of their colleagues at UC Santa Cruz who walked off the job on May 20.

Academic workers at up to three more campuses may be called to strike next week if the University of California does not make sufficient progress in resolving the Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs).

The ULPs stem from UC’s response to nonviolent protests by the academic community across the state. Allegations include the deployment of militarized police officers from various law enforcement agencies to forcibly remove and arrest peaceful protesters at UCLA, UC Irvine, and UC San Diego; making unilateral changes to employee discipline standards, free speech rights, and academic freedom; and disciplining and suspending employees engaged in peaceful protest.

“This is a crisis of the university’s own making,” said Anny Viloria Winnett, Academic Student Employee Unit Chair of UAW 4811 at UCLA. “Our ULP strike is in response to UC’s unlawful actions. The academic community across the state has been peacefully protesting. In response, we have been kicked, maced, and attacked with gas canisters and fireworks, and riot police have pointed weapons at our heads. Many have been arrested, disciplined, and banned from the campuses where they live and work. We demand that UC respect our rights to free speech and peaceful protest embedded in our rights as University employees. We are on the right side of history, and the right side of the law.”

“People are incredibly fired up,” said Emily Weintraut, Academic Student Employee Unit Chair of UAW 4811 at UC Davis. “There is a lot of momentum because people are extremely upset about the seriousness of the university’s threat to our right to free speech and a safe work environment. We are asking UC to drop the charges against everyone who has been unfairly arrested or disciplined as a first step to resolve their Unfair Labor Practices, and respect our rights to free speech and peaceful assembly that they had guaranteed us.”

Academic workers at UCLA rallied at noon at the Bruin Bear steps, while those at UC Davis workers gathered at 11:30 a.m. at the Memorial Union Quad.

in News
Related Posts

(Video) The Guest List Collab Dinner with Chef Raphael Lunetta and Chef Alan Wong

June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

Held at Marelle Restaurant at The Sandbourne Hotel in Santa Monica. An Incredible mix of Hawaiian and Santa Monica’s flavors...

Summer Pop-Ups Serve Crullers, Challah Donuts, Croissants, Coffee and Musical Vibes

June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

Nyletta Nyletta, Challah Dad, Des Croissants Paris Bring Pastry Delights to Culver City A pair of sweet summer pop-ups are...

(Video) A Plus Tree: A Steward of Urban Forest Management Across Los Angeles

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

For More Information, Go to Aplustree.com For More Information, Go to https://t.co/fvJmXNZPfw pic.twitter.com/oxfMddVpLR — Westside Today (@WestsideLAToday) June 19, 2025

Pizza Girl Brings Clean, Classic Italian Pizza to West Hollywood’s Sunset Strip

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

Founder Caroline D’Amore opens “Pink and Mortar” shop at Hotel Ziggy Pizza Girl is now open at its new brick-and-mortar...

Foodie Week Returns to Westfield Century City With 10 Days of Irresistible Dining Deals

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

25 Restaurants Are Serving Up Exclusive Offers, Prix-Fixe Menus,  Limited-Time Treats Westfield Century City is kicking off its annual Foodie...

Justice Served by the Slice: L.A. Chefs Rally for Pies for Justice Fundraiser

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

Sweet, Savory, and Pizza Pies to Support Foster Youth and Civil Rights Chefs and restaurants from across Los Angeles and...

Journalist Files Lawsuit After Being Hit by ‘Less Lethal’ Munition Fired by Sheriff’s Deputies

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

LASD Faces Legal Claim After Journalist Wounded at Anti-Ice Rally  Independent photojournalist Nick Stern has filed a civil rights claim...

CAP UCLA’s 2025–26 Season Spotlights Queer Voices, Global Visionaries, and Musical Trailblazers

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

The New Lineup Celebrates Boundary-Pushing Performances Across Disciplines The UCLA Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) has announced...

LAPD Searching for Suspect in Pair of West Los Angeles Motorcycle Thefts

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Man Seen Wearing Helmet Stole Motorcycles From Apartment Garage Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Los Angeles Division...

Copper Wire Theft Suspect Arrested After Late-Night Stop in Culver City

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Police Recover Stolen Wiring and Tools, Asks For Community Help Proactive patrol efforts by Culver City police led to the...

Tyler Malek Celebrates New Ice Cream Cookbook With Sweet Pop-Ups in Los Angeles

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

Chef to Appear at Book Soup and Debut Limited-Edition Matcha Sandwich at GGiata Tyler Malek, co-founder and head chef of...

Driver Arrested After Crash Near Intuit Dome Injures Eight in Inglewood

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

Victims Among Large Crowds for Gold Cup Match and ‘No Kings’ Protest Eight people were hospitalized Saturday night after a...

US Marines Temporarily Detain Civilian Near Federal Building in West Los Angeles

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

Military Confirms First Known Detention by Active-Duty Troops Deployed by Trump U.S. Marines temporarily detained a civilian near the Wilshire...

Cedars-Sinai Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Unconscious Man Found in Beverly Grove

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

Man Remains Hospitalized After Being Discovered Near Cedars Sinai Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying...

Second Doctor to Plead Guilty in Matthew Perry Ketamine Case, Faces Up to 40 Years

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

Doctor Admits to Illegally Supplying Ketamine to the Actor and His Assistant One of the physicians charged in connection with...