AAUP President Todd Wolfson issued the following statement in response to Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's Executive Order issued today immediately eliminating academic tenure at the state’s public regional universities and community colleges.

We asked Unit 18 lecturers, “What are your hopes for the new contract?” Here’s the response of Erika S. from the UCD Writing Center.

We asked Unit 18 lecturers, “What are your hopes for the new contract?” Here’s the response of Jennifer R. from UCR’s Comparative Literature & Languages Department.

We asked Unit 18 lecturers, “What are your hopes for the new contract?” Here’s the response of Amy K. from the UCSD Latin American Studies Program.

Sunshining is a legally mandated meeting that takes place before the start of collective bargaining negotiations. Reps from UC-AFT and UC management put forward proposals for the new contract. The public is allowed to comment on the contract and larger issues at stake.

Unit 18 lecturers, it’s time for sunshine! Get ready for a statewide day of action on February 19 as we begin bargaining for a new contract!

“For every human being that has been hunted based on their skin color, their form of labor, their language and their existence, we claim belonging to the land that we call the U.S.” Kudos to the organizers who pulled off yesterday's UCLA rally and march, a demonstration of students' potential power

Solidarity with UCB students standing against ICE terror in Minneapolis and everywhere. www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...

“The judges said that the Trump administration cannot freeze federal funding based on unsubstantiated claims of antisemitism. That’s just not allowed.” —Todd Wolfson, AAUP President The AAUP is standing up for our students, faculty & communities in the courts, on our campuses and in the streets.

"Judge Young ordered on Thursday that any future attempts to deport members of the two academic organizations that had sued could be immediately challenged in court, where the Trump admin would need to prove that it was not retaliating against the members over their speech or academic work."

The California Labor Movement stands in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Minnesota as they protest ICE’s actions and declare Friday a day of no work, school or shopping. (1/3)

UC-AFT’s statewide Council voted unanimously on a resolution in solidarity with Minnesota workers striking on January 23, 2026. ucaft.org/news/resolut... @mplsunions.bsky.social

“When your coworkers aren’t safe, nobody is safe … [but] workers are in a strong position to take action. This country is run by workers.” inthesetimes.com/article/minn... @ucaft.bsky.social @inthesetimes.com

“In Fiscal Year 2025, even as it imposed hiring freezes that degrade the quality of its services, the University of California reported $5.5 billion in surplus revenue.” afscme3299.org/media/for-im... @afscme3299.bsky.social @ucaft.bsky.social

CFT President Jeff Freitas on the murder of an innocent bystander by an ICE agent earlier today in Minneapolis. In November of 2025, CFT called on ICE to be abolished. Read CFT's resolution here: www.cft.org/resolution/abolish-ice-and-end-militarization-our-communities

“This is not just a failure of one chancellor, it is a systemic failure of leadership at the highest levels — including President Jeffrey Gold & the Board of Regents — who endorsed these decisions, ignored faculty governance, & approved this payout.” — Alexander Vazansky, UNL AAUP

“To make this a negotiation between the Trump administration and regents and lawyers as opposed to an open conversation and debate between faculty and a government that’s essentially acting like an authoritarian regime, I think is a mistake.” — Veena Dubal, AAUP General Counsel

If AAUP's 2025 can be summed up in a phrase, it would be: Organize, Fight, Win! We will remember 2025 as a year of membership growth, mass actions against Trump's loyalty oath compact & major legal victories for the AAUP. We invite you to organize, fight, and win with us in 2026!

UC-AFT is committed to defending our members and our community against ideological control tactics. We will fight first and foremost to strengthen and protect academic freedom as a policy and a principle at UC—and we call on each and every one of our members to join us. @ucaft.bsky.social

UC-AFT has filed a formal grievance, per our union contract, which protects all lecturers from unfair and unwarranted disciplinary action. We are confident that the grievance process will resolve in Peyrin and UC-AFT’s favor. @ucaft.bsky.social

We as a union believe that we have the right to be safe from scapegoating and punishment for our political questions, critiques, values, and beliefs, whether they show up in our conversations with students, on our clothing, or through our lived embodiment. @ucaft.bsky.social

We express our outrage at EVCP Benjamin Hermalin’s recommendation to suspend UC Berkeley lecturer Peyrin Kao for his free speech and expression. We call on Hermalin to immediately reverse it. Read the full letter from the UC-AFT Bay Area Chapter: ucaft.org/news/letter-... @ucaft.bsky.social

Solidarity with our colleagues at Preuss! www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/t...

Shameful response by UC Berkeley administration. www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...

You may have heard that Trump’s extortion of University of California was defeated in court. But do you know who won this historic case? Spoiler: not a single UC administrator participated. It was all faculty members of the UC Faculty Associations and @aaup.org! Cc: @veenadubal.bsky.social

Our legal victory in AAUP v. Trump ensures that the Trump administration cannot use civil rights laws to pull federal research funds from universities, which undermines our 1st and 10th amendment rights. AAUP General Counsel Veena Dubal explains why this is a major victory for higher ed workers.

UC-AFT stands with UC unions and faculty in demanding the dropping of legal and disciplinary charges against students this week. Read the letter: drive.google.com/file/d/1WGmS... @teamsterslocal2010.bsky.social @uaw4811.bsky.social @afscme3299.bsky.social @uptecwa.bsky.social @uc-faculty.bsky.social

Four UCLA undergrads were arrested on Tuesday while exercising their right to support @afscme3299.bsky.social’s picketed strike. We demand all charges be dropped.

Solidarity with 40,000 UAW workers across the University of California fighting for fair contracts! ✊ Here’s a scene from Berkeley’s rally today. @uaw4811.bsky.social @rpsp-uaw.bsky.social SSAP-UAW

📣TOMORROW @ 4PM 📣 UC Academic Student Employees and UAW-represented research and advising staff are rallying at every campus to demand a fair contract. Join us – our rights and our future are on the line.

“Students, faculty, and staff are the ones stepping up to defend their institutions and higher education, while administrators run for cover.” -- @proftwolf.bsky.social on the what the AAUP v. Trump win means for the University of California.✊ @aaup.org @ucaft.bsky.social @uc-faculty.bsky.social

In one hour! 🔥

AAUP TV — WEDS, NOV 19 @ 7 PM ET! Veena Dubal, AAUP General Counsel, and Todd Wolfson, AAUP President, will discuss the historic victory in AAUP v. Trump and what it means for the UC system & higher ed! @proftwolf.bsky.social @veenadubal.bsky.social Tune in on IG or YouTube (link in thread)!

WE JUST KEEP WINNING. (UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program RESTORED!!!!)

we fucking won y’all not UC - workers and their unions and students standing together so grateful for time our brilliant colleagues like Veena put into this and for the solidarity of my @ucaft.bsky.social and @uclafa.bsky.social

Judge blocks Trump administration push to fine UCLA $1.2 billion for alleged antisemitism

A federal judge ruled Donald Trump cannot demand that UCLA pay a $1.2 billion settlement that would have restricted academic freedoms. bit.ly/3JV8Cbg 📝 @mzinshteyn.bsky.social 📸 Jules Hotz

BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!! We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org

Solidarity with our siblings at @afscme3299.bsky.social as they strike for a fair contract on Nov 17 and 18! ✊ @calnurses.bsky.social is joining in a sympathy strike. Check out the statewide picket locations below.

UPTE members: make your voice heard! Your bargaining team unanimously recommends a YES vote on our tentative agreement with UC. Voting ends Thu, Nov 20. A YES means implementing these gains ASAP. Vote YES to ratify: upte.org/vote #UC #ResetUCPriorities #UnionStrong

UC Santa Cruz has quietly but abruptly terminated Dr. Rebecca Hernandez, the University’s first Community Archivist and shuttered its Community Archiving Program. Sign the petition demanding that UCSC continue to fully fund the Program and Dr. Hernandez’s position. actionnetwork.org/petitions/sa...

Take Action Now! Urge Governor Newsom to step up pressure on UCOP and the Regents. UC must not capitulate to Trump’s extortion demands! actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...

Our tentative agreement is a major victory for UPTE members across the University of California system and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. #UC #ResetUCPriorities #LBNL #BerkeleyLab

Tell UCOP and the Regents Not to Negotiate! Sign the action now: cucfa.solidarity.tech/tell-ucop-an... @uc-faculty.bsky.social @aaup.org @ucaft.bsky.social

Hey @ucaft.bsky.social teaching faculty! Be sure to join the Fall Bargaining Summit on Fri, Nov 14, 12p, Zoom. Together we will discuss the pillars that will guide our contract campaign and how we can build collective power on campus this fall. RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Trump is demanding $1.2B from UCLA and UC leadership won't fight back or tell the public that they are negotiating in secret. Write to the Board of Regents and UC Office of the President (UCOP) demanding No Negotiation with Trump. cucfa.solidarity.tech/tell-ucop-an...

Hell yes let’s gooooooo @ucaft.bsky.social