Picket shift signup: Merced
The elected Bargaining Teams of Academic Student Employees, Postdocs, Academic Researchers, and Student Researchers have called for a statewide multi-unit strike beginning Monday, Nov. 14 after 36,558 academic workers voted for strike authorization by a margin of 98%. By striking, Academic Workers will hold UC accountable for its unlawful behavior which is preventing agreement on fair contracts which include living wages to address rent burden, increased childcare subsidies for parent-scholars, sustainable transit benefits, and greater rights for international scholars.

At UC Merced, Academic Workers on strike can check in for picket shifts at University Plaza (in front of Admin building).

There will be two 4-hour shifts per day: 8am - 12pm and 12pm - 4pm. The more visible the strike is, the more pressure UC will feel and the more power we will have to win fair contracts. So, sign up for as many picket shifts as you can, but at least 5 in order to qualify for strike pay.

For workers with access needs or other circumstances, please see the end of this form.
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Sign up for picket shifts
At UC Merced, Academic Workers on strike can check in for picket shifts at University Plaza (in front of Admin building).

The more academic workers on the picket line, the stronger our strike will be! So, sign up for as many picket shifts as you can, but at least 5 in order to qualify for strike pay. We are encouraging everyone to sign up to picket both shifts on Nov 14 to ensure a strong day 1 turnout.

There are opportunities for workers with access needs to contribute to the picket line without marching, including helping with check-in, food, phone banking, etc. We encourage everyone who can to come to the picket line in person to contribute to the visibility of our power.
I will be picketing Monday, December 5!
I will be picketing Tuesday, December 6!
I will be picketing Wednesday, December 7!
I will be picketing Thursday, December 8!
I will be picketing Friday, December 9!
I will be picketing Monday, December 12! 
I will be picketing Tuesday, December 13! 
I will be picketing Wednesday, December 14!
I will be picketing Thursday, December 15!
I will be picketing Friday, December 16!
I can be a strike captain for my department/program/area! Reach out to me by phone or email to identify coworkers I can mobilize and sign up for picket shifts.
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There are remote opportunities for workers who cannot be at the picket line at all, whether due to an access need or because they work in another state/country, etc. Please do not check the picket shift times above if you are requesting remote strike duties.

There are also opportunities for workers with access needs to contribute to the (in-person) picket lines without marching, including helping with check-in, food, phone banking, etc. We encourage everyone who can to come to the picket line in person to contribute to the visibility of our power.
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The picket lines will be kid-friendly. I'd like to bring my kids to the picket line, and would like to be connected with other parents doing the same.
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