Press releases and statements

Friday, November 14, 2025

UC Strives for Agreement with CNA, Focuses on Continued Patient Care During Strike

Despite extensive efforts and meaningful compromise, the University of California and the California Nurses Association were unable to reach an agreement before CNA’s planned sympathy strike on Monday, Nov. 17, and Tuesday, Nov. 18, across the UC system.Amid…

Friday, November 14, 2025

University of California Statement on AFSCME Negotiations and Planned Strike

The University of California deeply values the vital contributions of our AFSCME-represented employees, who provide essential services across our hospitals, campuses, and communities. In late June, after 16 months of good-faith negotiations and completion of…

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Joint Statement from UC and UPTE: Agreement Reached Following UPTE’s Request to Resume Mediation

The University of California and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) union have reached a contractual agreement after 17 months of bargaining and three weeks of mediation. After talks broke down earlier this week, UPTE approached the…

Thursday, November 6, 2025

University of California Underscores Good-Faith Negotiations as Unions Opt for Strikes

UPTE, CNA, and AFSCME’s announcement of a coordinated two-day systemwide strike is an attempt to pressure the University into accepting unreasonable wage and benefit demands that would put UC in a financially precarious position and jeopardize its mission of…

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