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Employment Rights Reform: Why Shareholder Power Matters
The government’s long anticipated Employment Rights Bill is expected to become law later this year, in what has been described by ministers as the ‘biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation’. Indeed, the measures contained in the bill appear promising: a curbing of zero-hours contracts, the banning of ‘fire and rehire’, the introduction of day-one protection from unfair dismissal, and a strengthening of redundancy consultation rules.
The ‘Drive for 35’ – Unfinished Business - IER
The ‘Drive for 35’, the fight for a shorter working week by the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions (CSEU) in 1989-91, was a pivotal struggle. Not only did it succeed in reducing weekly working hours from 39 to 37 in the shipbuilding, engineering, automotive and aerospace industries, it established a ‘new normal’ of 37 hours across other sectors. However, it remains unfinished business.
What grows in Tucson’s backyard might be from the library
Tucson, known for its cacti and dusty desert grounds, may not seem like the ideal location to pick up gardening for those lacking a green thumb. And yet it is here that seed swapping has become a budding community pastime. Access to seeds is a library card swipe away and the assortment of plant varieties available to the public is curated by the community through seed swapping and donations of heirloom seeds.
‘Two steps forward’; UA community remembers the life of professor Meixner a year after campus shooting
“The first step in the journey towards healing is realizing you’re not alone,” Christopher Castro said from the podium inside St. Thomas More Newman Catholic Center during the memorial service for University of Arizona professor Thomas Meixner, Thursday, Oct. 5. Castro took over as the interim head of the school’s hydrology department after Meixner was shot and killed on campus last year. “Part of remembering Oct. 5 is also acknowledging the trauma we experienced.
ASUA: A student government year in review
The Associated Students of the University of Arizona spent the 2022-23 academic year passing five new resolutions, doling out funds for club initiatives and involving itself publicly in several political and administrative issues on campus. This is a look back at some of the major highlights in student government this year.
Students, community outraged at graphic anti-abortion display at the University of Arizona
A large and highly visible anti-abortion demonstration set up on the University of Arizona Mall depicting graphic images sparked protests and outrage towards the school's administration last week.
UA initiative adds more campus lactation centers, including McKale Center
Nursing mothers, whether they are basketball fans or staff, now have access to a lactation center in the University of Arizona's McKale Center. The facility opened Feb. 7 on the third floor of the sports arena as part of a larger year-old UA Lactation Space Expansion Project initiative to increase the number of lactation centers or Mamava lactation pods — a small enclosed room that can be freestanding in open spaces — on campus.
University Boulevard Starbucks employees strike in response to cut hours, union busting
Starbucks employees began a strike at the University Boulevard location Tuesday, Jan. 10, halting cafe operations. According to some of the employees at the sole unionized Starbucks in Tucson, the strike is in response to the company avoiding negotiations and various union busting efforts. This Starbucks is located in the Main Gate Square shopping strip right next to the University of Arizona campus, making it a hotspot for students.
Make informed decisions this midterm: A quick guide to Arizona’s 2022 ballot propositions
To help you make informed decisions while voting in the Arizona midterm election, the Daily Wildcat broke down the 10 propositions on the ballot this year. Prop 128 – Legislative Changes to Ballot Initiatives with Invalid Provisions Amendment Proposition 128 would give authority to the Arizona legislature to correct, override or divert funding from a ballot initiative or vote that have been ruled illegal or unconstitutional by the Arizona or United States Supreme Courts.
ASUA Notebook 10/12/2022: Meal plans are on the table for discussion
Lack of representation on a waiver committee for mandatory meal plans led to a long-winded back and forth between Associated Students of the University of Arizona senators at the most recent meeting. Currently, ASUA has representatives serving on the waiver committee to voice input on how to best support students who may be unable to afford mandatory meal plans after the University of Arizona announced them for all incoming freshmen.
UA students stage campus walkout in solidarity with LGBTQ+ community across the nation
Roughly 40 people at the University of Arizona joined 50 other universities in a nationwide protest in support of the enforcement of Title IX at religious universities. The Strike Out Queerphobia national campus walkout took place in front of the Administration building in the free speech zone on Oct. 11.
ASUA Notebook Sep. 21: The #WhyIRide campaign continues with senate approval of letter of support
Fare-free transit was still the main item on the docket for the Associated Students of the University of Arizona at its Sept. 21 meeting. The senate letter of support for the #WhyIRide campaign was drafted in a previous meeting. The most recent version of the letter had additional citations and minor revisions and was approved after receiving a majority vote. “This is more than a UA problem; this is a City of Tucson problem,” Senator-at-large Lucas Forray said.
Think ‘Chopped’ but for blacksmiths. This UA student showed off his skills on ‘Forged in Fire’
Chuy Talavera’s student projects are banned from University of Arizona classrooms. Understandable, given they can kill people. Talavera, 23, is a mechanical engineering senior at the UA who creates from scratch swords, knives and other weapons in the tradition of medieval blacksmiths.
UA 's emergency blue-light phones stay on, but go out elsewhere
While other universities are pulling the plugs on their outdoor emergency phones, University of Arizona officials continue to consider their blue lights special. Because of cell phones, schools like the University of Georgia, University of Connecticut and University of Nebraska, are finding that fewer people rely on outdoor emergency blue light phones, and are switching to safety apps, such as LiveSafe.
ASUA Notebook 4/27/2022: Final meeting of the academic year
The Associated Students of the University of Arizona met this week for their final meeting of the semester. The meeting was brief and was spent discussing the special election for the proposed amended constitution and members of ASUA saying various farewells to each other. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. and adjourned at 6:17 p.m. Executive Vice President Alexandra Devereux began the meeting with a roll call. All executive members and senators were present.
Meet Skip, the bomb sniffing dog at UAPD
The University of Arizona's Police Department’s bomb-sniffing dog, “Skip,” is nominated for the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards. This national competition recognizes dogs under seven different categories, and Skip falls under the law enforcement and detection category. He is the sole dog representing the state of Arizona. Winners for each respective category are honored at the star-studded American Humane Hero Dog Awards gala in Palm Beach, according to the contest website.
ASUA town hall: Student body presidential candidate wants to rebrand and diversify ASUA
Patrick Robles is the one and only presidential candidate running in this year's election for the Associated Students of the University of Arizona. Several of the other ASUA positions have only one candidate, and some senator positions are still lacking any candidates, even after the deadline for the application was extended by a week. The ASUA presidential town hall meeting was held virtually over Zoom on Wednesday, Feb.
What it means to be 'Out in STEM'
The Out in STEM club is the perfect haven for any queer STEM majors feeling lost in the shuffle of campus life looking for community. The oSTEM club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the LGBTQ+ community at the University of Arizona. They hold weekly meetings at the LGBTQ+ Resource Center on Tuesdays at 6:30-7:30 p.m. Brianna Hoegler, the president of the oSTEM UA chapter, is studying geosciences with a concentration in Earth, oceans and climate.
Turning Point USA holds small rally on UA campus, Charlie Kirk to speak Monday
Turning Point USA held a small rally near the University of Arizona Administration Building on Tuesday, Nov. 9. The rally was held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and was titled the "Citizens For Medical Freedom Rally." A post promoting the rally was posted on the organization's UA chapter Instagram prior to the event. The post has since been removed from their Instagram.
Pronouns added to University of Arizona phonebook
The University of Arizona phonebook is being updated to include the option to add pronouns to student and faculty profiles on Oct. 26. Alex Harris, the senior project director for the Office of University Initiatives, said in an interview with the Daily Wildcat that the addition of pronouns is part of an ongoing initiative to gather information about names, sex, gender and pronouns in a more inclusive way.
Federal arrests made at Hub at Tucson student apartments
Several arrests were made at the Hub At Tucson, 1011 N. Tyndall Ave., on Wednesday, Oct.13, by U.S. Marshals, Drug Enforcement Administration officials and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. On Friday, two more arrests were made in the Tucson area in connection with the case, Postal Inspector Dan Grossenbach confirmed in an email to the Daily Wildcat on Saturday. The location and exact time of those arrests were not specified.
Don't be fooled, Uber is still dodging the minimum wage
The overnight announcement that Uber was going to adhere to the Supreme Court decision has been met by some with excitement and fanfare. However, the response of the lead claimants and their union has been notably more muted and critical. While welcoming Uber’s commitment to pay minimum wage, holiday pay and pension entitlement they note that the proposals fall short and come after a long litigation battle.
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