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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

UC and UAW Begin Contract Negotiations for New Student Services Professionals Bargaining Unit

The University of California and the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local Union 4811 began negotiations today for the first student services and advising professionals bargaining unit contract.Recognized by UC…

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

UPTE Rejects UC’s Proposal for Increased Wages, Medical Insurance Premium Discounts

The University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119 union today rejected a new package of UC proposals that included wage increases up to 20% over the three-year contract.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

UC and UAW Begin Contract Negotiations for Graduate Student Employees

The University of California and the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local Union 4811 began negotiations for a new contract for graduate student researchers and academic student employees (teaching assistants/…

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

UC Raises AFSCME Members’ Wages, Provides New Health Insurance Credits

More than 37,000 University of California employees represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299 (AFSCME) received a pay increase today to $25 an hour, or a 5% increase, whichever is greater, thanks to new terms…

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