March 4th Statewide Day of Action

On October 24, 2009, students, faculty, and parents from around the state gathered in Berkeley to plan a statewide response to increases in class size, increases in fees, mass layoffs and chronic underfunding of our schools.  Accounts from attendees at the mobilizing day concede that not much was agreed upon other than to begin organizing a statewide day of action on March 4th.

National Coverage

The Nation:  http://www.thenation.com/slideshow/20100315/student_slideshow/11

Here's an excellent editorial from the March 1 New University.  This was written by UCI lecturer, Brook Haley, who will also be speaking at the UCI rally on March 4th.  

The UC-AFT encourages our members and supporters and the UC workers whom we
represent to support the March 4 Day of Action. However, you do need to be
aware that there are some restrictions on what you can and cannot do to
support March 4 activities.

Under Unit 18 and 17 MOUs (contracts), Lecturers and Librarians are not
allowed to “withhold their labor” in support of the strike and day of action. You may
not simply refuse to show up at work unless you honestly feel that crossing

(1) Lower Fees, Rescind Program Cuts, and Stop the Privatization of UCLA!

- Reverse the 32% fee hike.

- Reduce class sizes.

- Stop the push to move classes online.

- End the Humanities restructuring project.

-Do not increase out-of-state enrollments

 (2) End Racist and Anti-Immigrant Policies and Practices at UCLA!

- Change the university admissions policy to increase Black, Latina/o, Native American, and Underrepresented Asian student enrollment.