UC-AFT Bay Area Chapter
ucaftbayarea.bsky.social
UC-AFT Bay Area Chapter
@ucaftbayarea.bsky.social
We represent 1,200 Lecturers and Librarians at UC Berkeley, UCSF, and UC College of the Law, San Francisco. https://linktr.ee/ucaftbayarea
Solidarity with 40,000 UAW workers across the University of California fighting for fair contracts! ✊ Here’s a scene from Berkeley’s rally today. @uaw4811.bsky.social @rpsp-uaw.bsky.social SSAP-UAW
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Tell UCOP and the Regents Not to Negotiate! Sign the action now: cucfa.solidarity.tech/tell-ucop-an... @uc-faculty.bsky.social @aaup.org @ucaft.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Hey @ucaft.bsky.social teaching faculty! Be sure to join the Fall Bargaining Summit on Fri, Nov 14, 12p, Zoom. Together we will discuss the pillars that will guide our contract campaign and how we can build collective power on campus this fall.

RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
La Alianza and SAFIRE @ Cal (Students, Alumni, & Faculty for Immigrant Rights Education) are hosting a Know Your Rights workshop, Nov 3, 1-2:30pm. RSVP at link below for location. cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/for...
October 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Speakers include Catherine E. Lhamon, Brian Soucek, Asli Ü. Bali
October 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Join a panel and discussion about the recent UCOP release of faculty, staff, and student names to the Dept of Ed's Office of Civil Rights.

Thurs, Oct 9, 4-6pm, Maude Fife Room, 315 Wheeler Hall.

Co-sponsored by @ucaft.bsky.social, @freedom2learn.bsky.social, Berkeley Faculty Association
October 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
An open letter to Chancellor Lyons from the @ucaft.bsky.social Bay Area Chapter. Read it at ucaft.org/news/open-le...
September 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Peyrin Kao is on day 23 of the hunger strike. UC-AFT Bay Area Chapter continues to stand in solidarity with our union colleague. Read the statement: drive.google.com/file/d/1EBKE... @ucaft.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Attention @ucaft.bsky.social Bay Area Chapter members: be sure to attend our monthly meeting tomorrow. Sept 18, 12-1pm, 303 Doe Library on the UC Berkeley campus. There’s lots to talk about!
September 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Tell UC President Milliken and the Regents to refuse any concessions demanded by Trump’s extortionist tactics! Sign now: actionnetwork.org/letters/hold... @karodger.bsky.social @ucaft.bsky.social @uptecwa.bsky.social @uaw4811.bsky.social @afscme3299.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
How about the Regents and UC’s leadership stand up and fight against Trump’s extortion. They can HOLD THE LINE and refuse any concessions. Tell them now! actionnetwork.org/letters/hold... @ucaft.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Members of UCLA’s chapter of @ucaft.bsky.social, in solidarity with union sibling Peyrin Kao at UC Berkeley on day 10 of his hunger strike for Gaza, will participate in a one-day solidarity fast for Gaza.

Royce Quad
Friday, Sept 5 at 1 pm
September 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
UC-AFT Bay Area Chapter stands with our union sibling, Peyrin Kao, who is on a hunger strike in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Read the full statement: drive.google.com/file/d/1EBKE... @ucaft.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
September 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
We’re out here in San Francisco in solidarity. Union power for all.✊ @cftunion.bsky.social @ucaft.bsky.social
#LaborDay
#DefendHigherEd
#WorkersOverBillionaires
September 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
TOMORROW! Workers Over Billionaires march and rally. Meet at 16th and Mission BART, San Francisco, 11am.✊ @cftunion.bsky.social @ucaft.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
UC leaders: RESIST Trump’s extortionist tactics. Stand strong against attacks on education. Sign and share! actionnetwork.org/letters/hold... @ucaft.bsky.social @cftunion.bsky.social @uaw4811.bsky.social @uptecwa.bsky.social @afscme3299.bsky.social @teamsterslocal2010.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Events in SF, Oakland, and San Jose!
August 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Sign and share! Tell UC President Milliken and the Regents to defend our university and refuse to settle! actionnetwork.org/letters/hold... @ucaft.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Thousands of new students are starting at UC Berkeley soon! Will University of California leaders protect education by standing up against Trump’s extortion of higher ed? Or will they roll over and decimate teaching and research? @ucaft.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
August 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Remember to join us for a timely UC budget town hall on Thursday, August 21, 1:30-2:30pm on the UC Berkeley campus. UC-AFT VP for Legislation @trevorgriffey.bsky.social will join us for a presentation and discussion. @ucaft.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
“President Milliken and the Regents should exhaust all legal remedies, refuse all concessions, and resist illegal acts by the Trump administration.” Sign and share now! actionnetwork.org/letters/hold... @ucaft.bsky.social @uc-faculty.bsky.social @uaw4811.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Our @ucaft.bsky.social Bay Area Chapter board met yesterday to make organizing plans for the upcoming school year. There are so many fights ahead, including cuts to higher education funding, attacks on freedom of speech on campus, and upcoming contract negotiations.✊ #unionpower
August 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM