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May 9, 2024 4:42 p.m.
Postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers represented by United Auto Workers Local 4811 march through the Court of Sciences with a banner representing their former union, UAW Local 5810. UAW Local 4811 will vote to authorize a strike in response to UCLA’s decisions surrounding the Palestine solidarity encampment. (Zoraiz Irshad/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 9 at 11:28 p.m.
This post was updated May 9 at 10:43 p.m.
Around 100 members of the United Auto Workers Local 4811 Union gathered in the Court of Sciences on Thursday to discuss an upcoming strike authorization vote in response to UCLA’s recent decisions regarding the now-dispersed Palestine solidarity encampment.
The union – which represents UC academic student employees, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars – announced Monday that it will vote May 13 to 15 to authorize a strike.
By Catherine Hamilton
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May 9, 2024 3:53 p.m.This post was updated May 9 at 11:34 p.m.
Around 60 faculty members held a press conference Thursday to call for amnesty for students arrested while demonstrating in support of Palestine and for UC divestment from companies with ties to the Israeli military.
By Gabrielle Gillette
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May 6, 2024 8:53 a.m.43 individuals arrested in Parking Structure 2 before pro-Palestine sit-in, rally
This post was updated May 7 at 11:06 p.m.
This is a developing story. Follow along for updates.
For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage on the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA encampment, see here.
By Dylan Winward
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May 5, 2024 5:32 p.m.Administrative responses to pro-Palestine efforts vary across university campuses
This post was updated May 5 at 11:15 p.m.
More than 300 pro-Palestine protests have erupted across American college campuses since early April, resulting in at least 2,000 arrests or detainments nationwide.
By Tiffany Xiao
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May 5, 2024 12:58 p.m.Legal aid, defense extended to detained UCLA protesters after encampment clearing
This post was updated May 8 at 8:42 p.m.
For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage on the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA encampment, see here.
By Shiv Patel
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May 4, 2024 2:25 p.m.Students condemn police sweep of Palestine solidarity encampment
This post was updated May 5 at 11:05 p.m.
Students denounced UCLA’s decision to have police sweep the Palestine solidarity encampment early Thursday morning, saying the degree of force was excessive on what they saw as peaceful protest.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
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