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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…
UC Opens Contract Negotiations with Nursing Staff, Emphasizes Shared Commitment to Excellence and Impact
The University of California and the California Nurses Association (CNA), which represents approximately 24,000 registered nurses across UC’s health system, have officially begun successor contract negotiations.
UC Begins Systemwide Medical Resident Negotiations
The University of California and the Committee of Interns and Residents/Service Employee International Union (CIR/SEIU) officially began negotiations yesterday for a new contract covering roughly 6,300 medical residents and fellows across the UC system.
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…
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.