UC Faculty Accuse University of Intimidation During Pro-Palestine Protests

Faculty associations claim UC leaders engaged in illegal surveillance and disciplinary actions to suppress academic freedom and pro-Palestinian speech.

• The Council of UC Faculty Associations filed a 581-page complaint alleging UC campuses violated labor laws by intimidating faculty during pro-Palestine protests.
• The complaint accuses UC administrators of using vague threats and disciplinary actions to deter faculty from discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in their courses.
• Faculty members claim they were surveilled, arrested, and disciplined for supporting student protests and strikes related to the Gaza war.
• Violent clashes at UCLA between protesters and counterprotesters resulted in injuries, with faculty alleging inadequate response from UC officials.
• The UC Board of Regents rejected agreements made by UC Davis to improve academic offerings related to Palestine, further fueling accusations of suppressing academic freedom.

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