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A flyer with a white background bordered by orange and yellow "UC-AFT" text. The flyer reads: "Upcoming Unit 18 Bargaining Dates — May 7: Zoom, May 21: UC Irvine, June 4: Zoom." Below the dates is the UC-AFT logo, a circular emblem featuring the outline of California, a torch, and the words "Faculty Equity" and "Student Success." At the bottom, the flyer reads: "Show your solidarity with lecturer colleagues! RSVP @ https://linktr.ee/ucaft"

Following on from a productive bargaining session last week, Unit 18 lecturers will continue with three more dates in the near future. We’ll keep fighting for a fair contract! weteachuc.org #WeTeachUC

A blue and yellow graphic from Unit 18, UC-AFT dated 16 April 2026 titled "Bargaining Update" in large pink outlined text. The graphic lists four bullet points: testimony delivered against layoffs at UC Merced, UCSB and beyond; a proposed new article on technology to protect jobs from AI, data privacy, and classroom autonomy; and proposals received from UCOP on grievance/arbitration (Articles 32 & 33), immigration (Article 34), and discipline/dismissal (Article 30). A circular photo in the bottom right shows people seated at tables during what appears to be a bargaining session. Footer reads "More information @ weteachuc.org" in a pink rounded rectangle.

Read the update from Unit 18’s bargaining session at UC Davis on April 16. Next bargaining date: May 7 on Zoom.✊ weteachuc.org/2026/04/17/b... #WeTeachUC

Event flyer with light blue and yellow background for "Unit 18, UC-AFT" featuring bold yellow text reading "BARGAINING AT DAVIS!" The event details show April 16, 10 AM - 4 PM at Walker Hall 1220, with a calendar icon. A pink "RSVP" button and QR code appear on the left side. In the bottom right corner, a circular photo shows a large group of people wearing blue shirts, raising their fists in solidarity.

This Thursday! Our UC-AFT lecturers will be bargaining at UC Davis. RSVP to observe negotiations and support your table team! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #WeTeachUC

Lecturer bargaining is this Thursday, April 9 on Zoom. RSVP if you’re a lecturer or ally who wants to observe. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #WeTeachUC

UC-AFT flyer announcing Upcoming Unit 18 Bargaining Dates: April 9 via Zoom, April 16 at UC Davis, May 7 via Zoom, and May 21 at UC Irvine. Features the UC-AFT logo showing California state outline with a torch, surrounded by text reading "Faculty Equity" and "Student Success." The flyer encourages solidarity with lecturer colleagues and directs readers to RSVP at https://linktr.ee/ucaft. Orange "UC-AFT" text pattern forms the background border.

UC-AFT lecturers continue the fight for a fair contract! Show your solidarity with U18 colleagues by observing Zoom or in-person bargaining sessions. #WeTeachUC weteachuc.org

Event flyer with light blue and yellow background for "Unit 18, UC-AFT" featuring bold yellow text reading "BARGAINING AT DAVIS!" The event details show April 16, 10 AM - 4 PM at Walker Hall 1220, with a calendar icon. A pink "RSVP" button and QR code appear on the left side. In the bottom right corner, a circular photo shows a large group of people wearing blue shirts, raising their fists in solidarity.

Coming up in two weeks, the UC-AFT Unit 18 table team will be bargaining in person at UC Davis. If you’re local and want to show your solidarity with lecturers in securing a fair contract, RSVP to participate at bit.ly/4v8W2HZ #WeTeachUC

UC-AFT testimonial graphic featuring Amy K. from UCSD. The image shows a woman with dark hair and bangs, smiling outdoors. As a Latin American Studies lecturer teaching nearly 1,000 students yearly, she advocates for a contract honoring academic freedom, freedom of speech, and smaller class sizes to enable deep learning and critical thinking. Includes UC-AFT Local 1474 logo and website www.weteachuc.org. Orange "UC-AFT" text pattern in background.

Amy is a lecturer at UC San Diego. Check out her hopes for a new contract below.✊ #WeTeachUC weteachuc.org

UC-AFT testimonial graphic featuring Jennifer R. from UCR. The image shows a woman with glasses and curly gray-streaked hair wearing a purple top. As a French instructor, she hopes for more protections for lecturers, especially pre-continuing lecturers, and reduced workload to address overtime hours. Includes UC-AFT Local 1474 logo and website www.weteachuc.org. Orange "UC-AFT" text pattern in background.

Jennifer is a lecturer at UC Riverside. Read her hopes for a new contract below.✊ #WeTeachUC weteachuc.org

UC-AFT testimonial graphic featuring Amy K. from UCI. The image shows a woman wearing glasses and a cap, holding what appears to be a small animal, photographed outdoors. She shares her hopes for the new contract, expressing desire for a significant pay increase after seven years as a Continuing Lecturer, noting her salary is still less than the starting salary of Senate Faculty. Includes UC-AFT Local 1474 logo with California state outline and website www.weteachuc.org. Orange "UC-AFT" text pattern in background.

Amy is a lecturer at UC Irvine. Check out her hopes for a new contract below.✊ #WeTeachUC weteachuc.org

UC-AFT testimonial graphic featuring Erika S. from UCD. The image shows a woman with glasses and long reddish hair, photographed in a forest setting. As a writing teacher seeing 50-75 students weekly, she hopes the new contract provides benefits for those working at lower appointment percentages. Includes UC-AFT Local 1474 logo and website www.weteachuc.org. Orange "UC-AFT" text pattern in background.

Erika is a lecturer at UC Davis. Read her hopes for a new contract below.✊ #WeTeachUC weteachuc.org

A promotional graphic from UC-AFT featuring Joseph Klett from UCB, a Unit 18 Table Team member. The image shows a circular photo of a smiling man with short gray hair and a beard, wearing a navy blue UC-AFT t-shirt that reads "Faculty Equity, UC-AFT, Student Success." He is photographed outdoors with decorative tiles visible in the background. Below his photo is a quote about his hopes for the next contract: "I hope our next contract will provide a new level of job security for us lecturers. I want us to join our fellow workers and faculty on campus as regular employees, not piecemeal contractors. I want review and advancement processes to be clear and responsive to all. I want work opportunities to be fairly assigned and abundantly clear to all lecturers who desire to work. And I want the quality of that work to be bolstered by the best protections for academic freedom and pedagogical expertise we can muster. I see no better reason to organize in this moment." The background features a repeating pattern of "UC-AFT" text in light blue.

Joseph Klett is a lecturer at UC Berkeley and serves on the UC-AFT Unit 18 contract bargaining table team. Read Joseph’s hopes for a new contract below.✊ #WeTeachUC weteachuc.org

A graphic featuring Nolan Higdon from UC Santa Cruz, member of the Unit 18 Table Team. The image shows a professional headshot of a man with short dark hair wearing a blue blazer, positioned in a circular frame at the top. Below is a quote from Nolan: "My priority is always student-centered pedagogy: I spend my best hours refining course content, responding to student work with care, and making sure the classroom is a space where they feel seen and supported. However, the reality of modern education means I'm often forced to do this work in the margins. A significant portion of my mental energy is spent navigating a bureaucratic landscape designed by non-educators, managing rigid administrative schedules and the 'invisible labor' of career precarity. While I want to be thinking about how a student is grasping a concept, I'm often forced to pivot toward the logistical demands of a system that feels disconnected from the classroom. It is a constant effort to shield my students from that friction so their learning remains the focus.” The background features a repeating pattern of "UC-AFT" text in light blue.

Nolan Higdon is a lecturer at UC Santa Cruz and serves on the UC-AFT Unit 18 contract bargaining table team. Read Nolan’s hopes for a new contract below.✊ #WeTeachUC weteachuc.org @nolanhigdon.bsky.social

The image shows a circular headshot photo of Cam Clark, a smiling Black person with short hair wearing a colorful patterned shirt, positioned in the upper right corner. Below the photo is a white text box with a dark blue border containing the heading "UNIT 18 TABLE TEAM" in bold dark blue text and a quote from Cam: “I am an attorney who supervises students in an in-house internship program (law clinic) as we move forward client campaigns to pass policies and legislation in states and localities across the country... My greatest joy is seeing students begin the semester with only a basic understanding of the legislative process, then end the semester (or school year) with a wealth of experience in bill drafting, community engagement, and legislative testimony.... As a Field Work Supervisor, my work responsibilities vary dramatically from other lecturer colleagues. The Article 7 process of appointment and reappointment often feels poorly tailored as an instrument to measure my performance and progressive development as a lecturer. Increased consideration of our experience and needs would be amazing!” The background features a light blue pattern with repeated "UC-AFT” text.

Cam Clark is a field work supervisor at UC Berkeley Law and serves on the UC-AFT Unit 18 contract bargaining table team. Read Cam’s hopes for a new contract below.✊ #WeTeachUC weteachuc.org

UC-AFT Unit 18 Table Team member profile featuring Katie Arosteguy from UCD. A circular headshot shows a smiling woman with blonde hair wearing a purple top. Her quote reads: "I'd like stronger contract language related to job security, workload, and compensation that recognizes the professional and critical work we do as teachers for the UC." The background features a repeating pattern of "UC-AFT" text in light blue.

Katie Arosteguy is a lecturer at UC Davis and serves on the UC-AFT Unit 18 contract bargaining table team. Read Katie’s hopes for a new contract below.✊ #WeTeachUC weteachuc.org

A poster for UC-AFT bargaining sessions with the following dates: March 19 - UCLA April 9 - Zoom April 16 - UC Davis April 30 - Zoom The poster includes the slogan "We Won Open Bargaining. Now Let’s Pack The Room" and an RSVP link at linktr.ee/ucaft.

Lecturer contract bargaining coming up this week! Thursday, March 19 at UCLA. #WeTeachUC weteachuc.org

A promotional graphic featuring Tommy Tran from UC Merced, a member of the Unit 18 Table Team. The image shows a professional headshot of an Asian man wearing glasses, a dark blazer, and a checked shirt. Below his photo is a quote: "I have an unusual role as the sole East Asian historian in my department at UC Merced. I developed a vast diversity of course offerings at a scope that rivals our more established sister campuses. Beyond teaching, I am involved in many service roles on and off campus, even having worked for two and half years on bringing the world famous Silkroad Ensemble to Merced. The amount of work I do can be described as insane but I am very much underpaid for what I offer to my campus.. I hope [our new contract] can guarantee real secure work that is valued by the UC. What I want is not empty platitudes - what I want for us is respect for lecturers as professionals." The background features a repeating "UC-AFT" pattern in light blue.

Tommy Tran is a lecturer at UC Merced and serves on the UC-AFT Unit 18 contract bargaining table team. Read Tommy’s hopes for a new contract below.✊ #WeTeachUC weteachuc.org

A poster for UC-AFT bargaining sessions with the following dates: March 19 - UCLA April 9 - Zoom April 16 - UC Davis April 30 - Zoom The poster includes the slogan "We Won Open Bargaining. Now Let’s Pack The Room" and an RSVP link at linktr.ee/ucaft.

UC-AFT lecturer contract negotiations have begun. We won open bargaining, so let’s pack the sessions in solidarity with Unit 18 teaching faculty! Here are upcoming bargaining dates in March and April. weteachuc.org #WeTeachUC

A group of about 15 people standing outdoors, raising their fists and holding “We Teach UC!” banners.

A speaker addresses a room full of attendees seated at tables in a classroom, with a “We Teach UC!” banner visible on the wall.

A group of about 10 people standing outdoors on a sunny university campus next to a table with food, smiling at the camera.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

A group of about 20 people seated around tables in a classroom, smiling at the camera, with a “We Teach UC!” banner on the wall behind them.

Solidarity with @ucaft.bsky.social lecturers as they kick off contract bargaining today at Berkeley!✊ #WeTeachUC

Event flyer with UC Berkeley Campanile tower in background framed by trees. Text reads: "FEBRUARY 19 - U18 BARGAINING KICKOFF UC BERKELEY. 9:30am (and throughout the day) Support your bargaining team at Bauer Wurster Hall. 10:30am - 2:00pm Union solidarity bake sale outside California Hall." At bottom is UC-AFT union logo featuring a blue torch with orange flame overlaid on California state outline, with text "FACULTY EQUITY" and "STUDENT SUCCESS" around the circular border.

Lecturers contract bargaining starts February 19th!

Berkeley Unit 18: Show your support all day at Bauer Wurster Hall.

Everyone: Join us for a solidarity bake sale at California Hall from 10:30am-2:00pm! @ucaftbayarea.bsky.social @karodger.bsky.social #WeTeachUC