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Universities across the US are folding to demands from the Trump administration—UAW 4811 is fighting back!

SMC member @onlytanz.bsky.social is quoted in @thenation.com. Link below!
The name releases foreground another central tension of the bargaining process: the possibility that the UC could violate or maneuver around many of the noncompliance agreements. And the possibility is partly why UAW 4811 has campaigned for stronger job security and increased legal aid. “I think they’re pretty commonsense measures,” said Tanzil Chowdhury, the statewide chair for the academic student employees and a researcher in the materials science and engineering department at Berkeley. Beyond the union’s material demands, such as the creation of a legal defense fund for international students facing deportation, it is putting a broader, ideological pressure on the UC to, as Chowdhury puts it, “pick a side.” He maintained that “there is precedent” for fighting back against executive overreach. “During the first Trump administration, the University took quite a few bold stances,” said Chowdhury.
December 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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uawregion6.bsky.social
Today, @uaw.org members from across Southern California joined tens of thousands of others in LA for the Fighting Oligarchy Tour with @sanders.senate.gov & @aoc.bsky.social. Region 6 Director Mike Miller spoke on the importance of working people organizing more unions & building for May Day 2028.
A large group of UAW members posed for a photo with fists raised Mike Miller speaking on a stage with a row of UAW members standing behind him Thousands of people standing outside at the fighting oligarchy rally in LA A large billboard with the words “Fight Oligarchy” over a photo of the LA skyline.
April 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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The Trump administration is attacking public research through funding freezes and budget cuts, threatening life-saving medical treatments and critical research on everything from cancer to heart disease. Meet some of the UAW 4811 members who do that critical research:
Photo of researcher at medical center with two thumbs up on a blue background with a dna strand on the bottom right. Next to the photo is the following quote: "“I study how immunotherapy can be used to treat the most aggressive brain tumors. As a cancer survivor myself, I know firsthand how desperately patients need better treatments; my research is crucial to making new breakthroughs. Aishi Zhao Junior Specialist UCSF". Photo of researcher in blue lab coat with a pipette in hand at a lab bench on a blue background with a dna strand in the bottom right corner. Next to the photo is a quote "“I study how viral DNA passed down from ancient infections affects early embryo development. This research helps us understand how viruses, including ones like COVID-19, might impact the health of future generations.” Bo He Postdoc UC Berkeley" A photo of a researcher on a blue background with a dna strand in the bottom right corner. Next to the photo is a quote "“I’m a researcher at UC San Diego Health, where I study how certain fats in the body affect heart disease. I work on new therapies to improve heart health for all Americans, and the funding for my research comes from an NIH training grant. Brian Trausch Postdoc UC San Diego" Selfie of two researchers on a blue background with a dna strand in the bottom right corner. Next to the selfie is a quote: "“I study how poultry workers and consumers are exposed to bird flu and ways to reduce those risks. With bird flu strains showing increased transmission, this research is crucial for preventing future pandemics. Chris LeBoa Graduate Student Researcher UC Berkeley"
February 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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As a first step in the fight against these cuts, the UAW Higher Education department is hosting a webinar on Monday, February 10th at 6PM PT so workers can learn more about the NIH's actions and what they mean for us. Register for the webinar here: go.uaw4811.org/webinar
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Defending Public Research Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
This month, the Trump administration has begun an attack on public research to further their extreme, right-wing agenda: freezing federal grants, undermining university budgets, censoring research on ...
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February 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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🧵 Yesterday, the Trump administration announced radical cuts to NIH grants, slashing billions in public research funds that support life-saving medical treatment and research on everything from cancer to Alzheimer's. Academic workers are fighting back. arstechnica.com/science/2025...
National Institutes of Health radically cuts support to universities
Sudden and drastic change will make it hard for researchers to keep the lights on.
arstechnica.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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uaw.org
"The UAW calls on the Trump Administration and Congress to lift these draconian restrictions immediately to ensure that scientific research in the United States, including the crucial work done by UAW members, can continue without interruption."

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UAW Statement on NIH Freezes - UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Just days after the first contract took effect covering 5,000 members of UAW 2750 at the National Institutes of Health, the Trump Administration has imposed an unprecedented set of restrictions on the...
uaw.org
January 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM