“St. Precaria, Protect Us!”
Members of University Council/AFT-Santa Cruz implored their whimsical “saint,” using oversized puppets, songs such as “The Age of Precaria,” skits and teach-ins to draw attention to the plight of part-time faculty members,...

“St. Precaria, Protect Us!”
Members of University Council/AFT-Santa Cruz implored their whimsical “saint,” using oversized puppets, songs such as “The Age of Precaria,” skits and teach-ins to draw attention to the plight of part-time faculty members, called lecturers in California. Like adjunct faculty across the country, UC-AFT members are worried about job security: Part-time faculty are “churned” so they don’t have the required six years for a more secure appointment. As they begin negotiations on a contract that expired June 1 (temporarily extended through October), local leaders are ready to apply their creativity and perseverance to win the fair benefits, stable appointments, and shared governance they and their colleagues deserve. Read more about the union’s efforts.