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UC Offers Path to Resolve Contract with AFSCME
The University of California today presented the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) with a comprehensive contract supposal designed to bring negotiations to a close and provide long-needed certainty, stability, and relief…
University of California Proposes Comprehensive Economic Package for Academic Graduate Student Employees
The University of California presented a comprehensive economic package for academic graduate student employees as part of ongoing negotiations with United Auto Workers Local 4811. The proposal reflects UC’s commitment to meaningful total compensation while…
Statement on UAW Strike Authorization Vote Announcement
We are disappointed by the news that UAW will be holding a strike authorization vote. We are currently engaged in sustained and forward-looking negotiations for a successor contract for the academic graduate student employees bargaining unit (Graduate Student…
UC Proposes Wage Increases, Reaches Tentative Agreements in Teamsters Bargaining
The University of California has proposed increased wages for more than 20,000 UC employees represented by Teamsters Local 2010.
UC and Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Deal: Strike Canceled
The University of California (UC) and the California Nurses Association (CNA) have reached a tentative four-year agreement that delivers meaningful pay and benefit increases for more than 24,000 UC nurses across the university’s medical centers and campuses.
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…
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…
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…
University of California Reaffirms Commitment to Fair Negotiations Amid UPTE Strike Plans
The University of California strongly disagrees with UPTE’s decision to call a strike on November 17 and 18 — an action that will disrupt students, patients, and the vital research that benefits communities across California. This strike is both unnecessary…
UC Affirms Commitment to Nurses with 27% Pay Raise Amid Financial Pressures
Demonstrating its commitment to recognizing the tremendous value of nurses at the University of California system, today UC offered the California Nurses Association union more than two dozen contract proposals, including wage increases of 27% over the…
University of California and Teamsters Begin Systemwide Contract Negotiations
Negotiations between the University of California (UC) and Teamsters Local 2010 have officially commenced for a new collective bargaining agreement affecting approximately 17,757 administrative support staff across the UC system.
University of California Presents Last, Best and Final Offer to UPTE
In an effort to reach a resolution after 15 months of negotiations, the University of California (UC) today presented its Last, Best and Final Offer (LBFO) to the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) union. The offer reflects movement…