UCWVA-UVA Holds Labor Day Teach-In, "Lessons from Labor History at UVA"

On Labor Day 2020, UCWVA-UVA's Labor History Working Group gave a virtual teach-in on the history of labor activism at UVA and what our current unionization movement can learn from it. The key questions: how did things get this way, and what can we learn from the past to make the future better?

UCWVA-UVA Holds Labor Day Teach-In, "Lessons from Labor History at UVA"

UCWVA in the News: Press reports on Die-In protest against in-person classes, austerity

On September 2, UCWVA-UVA held a Die-In protest against in-person classes and austerity on the Lawn and steps of the rotunda at the University of Virginia, sending a message to university administration that UVA workers and students are united against UVA's reopening plans.

UCWVA in the News: Press reports on Die-In protest against in-person classes, austerity

UCWVA Responds to UVA Decision Approving In-Person Instruction

Today, the University of Virginia announced that they will continue ahead with their disastrous reopening plan for the Fall semester, inviting thousands of student

UCWVA Responds to UVA Decision Approving In-Person Instruction

UCWVA in the News: Press reports on new union, #ActFastUVA campaign

UCWVA at UVA went public on August 24th, and announced its #ActFastUVA campaign. Below is a round-up of  reporting on the announcement (to be updated on a rolling basis):

UCWVA in the News: Press reports on new union, #ActFastUVA campaign

UCWVA announces campaign against in-person instruction and austerity, calls for solidarity and justice

Charlottesville, VA -- A campaign calling for the University of Virginia to address student, worker, and community concerns regarding the school’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice is being launched on August 24th, 2020.

UCWVA announces campaign against in-person instruction and austerity, calls for solidarity and justice

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Article I. NAME. 

This Local shall be known as United Campus Workers of Virginia – Communications Workers of America (UCWVA–CWA), Local 2265. 

Article II. JURISDICTION. 

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