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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 3d

University management at ASU, NAU, and UA must REJECT Trump's higher ed compact.

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University Management: Reject the Compact!

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 7d

Do you want to improve working conditions on your campus?

Join your union. UCWArizona.org/join

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 7d

Our union is wall-to-wall.

That means we represent faculty, staff, and student workers at ASU, NAU, UA, and Arizona's community colleges.

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 7d

We are your campus labor union.

We are the United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065.

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 10d

This fight for academic freedom and the safety of our students is not over. We must continue to organize against the higher ed compact and against federal interference in our universities.

#NoLoyaltyOath #TogetherWeAreStronger

United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 10d

Now, Horne aims to do the exact same thing at OUR universities.

If you want to know what ABOR and the Trump admin are planning for us, do not read their "statement of principles." Rather, you should look at their actions, which go against every single one of those principles.

ID: A screenshot of parts of a communication posted on the Arizona Department of Education website. At the top, text reads "the University of Arizona and Arizona State University are in talks about implementing the agreement." Below, prominently centered, a paragraph of text reads "Horne stated, “Since I took on the Tucson Unified district in 2008 to end the racially divisive ‘Ethnic Studies’ program, I have been fighting against racial entitlements. People should be judged on their character and merit, not the color of their skin. The Trump administration’s federal compact for universities shares that same goal, and I am pleased that universities, including the University of Arizona and Arizona State University, are in discussions with the President on enshrining those principles in their schools. Reports that the U of A has rejected this compact are untrue.”" The last sentence is underlined with yellow. A new paragraph begins with text that gets cut off.

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 10d

Tom Horne, an ABOR member, confirmed that the compact wasn't rejected. Horne once helped pass a law that banned ethnic studies - a federal judge determined Horne's legislation illegal and "motivated by a desire to advance a political agenda by capitalizing on race-based fears."

ID: A screenshot of parts of a communication on the Arizona Department of Education website. At the top, bolded text reads "Horne: Federal university compact in line with merit-based philosophy". Below, gray text reads "Tue Oct 21 2025". Below, large text reads "UA and ASU in talks". Below, normal text reads, "PHOENIX - State schools chief Tom Horne, who is also a member of the Arizona Board of Regents, says the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education is aligned with his philosophy of fighting against racial entitlements, and he is pleased that the University of Arizona and Arizona State University are in talks about implementing the agreement."

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 10d

It has been falsely reported that the U of A "rejected" Trump's compact for higher education.

UA President Garimella made clear that he merely rejected the first draft. He continues to negotiate behind our backs with the Trump administration on the basis of shared "principles."

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 12d

Our message remains the same - University of Arizona workers reject the higher ed compact.

Our work is not over - we must continue to organize against the higher ed compact and against federal interference in our universities.

Join your union ✊

United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 12d

News outlets across the state have reported on Garimella's "rejection" of the compact. Reading his statement, it is clear that Garimella has not rejected the compact - he is continuing negotiations with the Presidential administration.

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 12d

On Monday, October 20th, Garimella released a statement in which he wrotes, "the university has not agreed to the terms outlined in the draft proposal, but instead submitted a Statement of Principles to the Department of Education that I am sharing with you."

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 12d

Our membership and concerned UA community members came together almost every day last week at teach-ins and rallies, unified around one clear message: NO to the compact!

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 12d

Last week, we sent an open letter to University of Arizona President Garimella, urging him to publicly reject Trump’s higher-ed compact.

ucwarizona.org/ua-trump-com...

Open Letter to University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella

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Evan Berry @ecothought.bsky.social · 16d

Went to #NoKings PHX with fellow members of @ucwarizona.bsky.social

Good turnout, lots of righteous anger.

Crowd picture of protestors with palm trees and signs

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AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 14d

The problem isn’t that people don’t want to work. The problem is too many jobs don’t pay enough to live.

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 18d

You can learn more about the microcampuses shutdown and sign our petition in solidarity with the abandoned workers and students at ucwarizona.org/official-sta....

United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 18d

Did you know that the University of Arizona had four microcampuses in China? Well, not anymore!

UA announced the closure of all academic programs and contracts in China - abandoning some 2,200 students, 36 faculty, and 4 staff - on Sept. 17th as advance compliance to federal opinions.

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 18d

UA says NO to Trump's Loyalty Oath #NoLoyaltyOath

Arizona Luminaria @azluminaria.org · 19d

At a teach-in outside the UA student union Wednesday, a crowd called for leaders to reject the compact as MIT — and now Brown — have

“How are we an enemy?” UA community speaks out against Trump administration compact - AZ Luminaria

Kendall Wilde was enjoying her lunch by the University of Arizona student union when the chants began. “Fees go high, dreams go low. Garimella’s greed has got to go!” Curious — Wilde, a graduate stud...

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 20d

No compact! Protect our campus!

Learn what’s at stake from faculty,staff, students, and community members at the UA Against the Compact Teach-In.

📆 Wednesday, Oct 15
⏰ 11am to 1pm
📍 North of the Student Union, Stage 2

Blue flyer with white text that reads “no compact, protect our campus. Learn what’s at stake from faculty,staff, students, and community members at the UA Against the Compact Teach-In. Wednesday, Oct 15th from 11am to 1pm. North of the student union, stage 2. United campus workers of Arizona, CWA local 7065.

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#HandsOffAZ @kyratangren.bsky.social · 27d

TONIGHT: Learn all about citizen-led ballot measures! This is a way that citizens of Arizona can have a direct say in which laws are made or repealed at the local and state level.
10/7/25 @ 6:30pm
#AZVotes #AZLearns #CEBV

www.mobilize.us/cebv/event/8...

Civics Series: Ballot Measures · Civic Engagement Beyond Voting

Learn all about citizen-led ballot measures! This is a way that citizens of Arizona can have a direct say in which laws are made or repealed at the local and state level. This will be a virtual train...

www.mobilize.us

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 27d

Together we fight, together we win. Join your union.

Zoomed in shot of the back of someone's shirt. The person is standing in a group of people wearing yellow safety vests. You can see a cut off sign in front of the person, the words hard to make out. The most prominent feature is the blue lettering on the grey tshirt. Text reads "join your union".

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 27d

There are a dozen events in Arizona. Find one near you!

#HandsOffAZ @kyratangren.bsky.social · 27d

Find your 🚫👑 event at nokings.org/#map
#NoKings #NoKingsAZ

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 27d

Next Saturday, Oct. 18th!

#HandsOffAZ @kyratangren.bsky.social · 27d

All the usual AZ cities are showing up to #NoKings - Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff✊
So are Yuma, Anthem, Mesa, Patagonia💪
So are Globe, Nogales, Camp Verde, Kingman🚫👑
From tiny towns like Amado (pop. ~200) to a Car Caravan across the northwest Valley, Arizona is ready for 10/18!
#NoKingsAZ #AZProtests

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · 27d

Sign to reject Trump's "Loyalty Oath" compacts

actionnetwork.org/petitions/un...

University Administrations: Reject Trump's "Loyalty Oath" Compacts

The Trump administration is trying to blackmail schools to let him and his unqualified bureaucrats run our schools. They want to dictate what schools teach, who they admit and hire, what researchers s...

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United Campus Workers of Arizona, CWA Local 7065 @ucwarizona.bsky.social · Oct 3

Join the FUNDRAISER LAUNCH call to learn from Palestinian workers about the labor struggle in Palestine, the hardships PPSWU members and other workers have faced since the start of this genocidal war, and how you can support them!

RSVP at tinyurl.com/kickoff104reg

Register for 10-4 Fundraiser Kickoff!

Join the Zoom kickoff at 12pm PT/ 2pm CT/ 3pm ET/ 10pm Palestine on Saturday in support of the Palestinian Postal Service Workers Union (PPSWU), sponsored by CWA for Palestine!

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