Despite making meaningful progress at the bargaining table this week, AFSCME declined another UC offer that would have increased pay by more than 34% and provided $2,000 ratification bonuses to eligible employees.
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Katherine Yelick named director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
The University of California Board of Regents today (May 5) approved UC President James B. Milliken’s recommendation of the appointment of Katherine “Kathy” Yelick as the ninth director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). An internationally recognized leader in high-performance computing and large-scale scientific research, Yelick currently serves as vice chancellor for research at UC Berkeley and has held joint appointments at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley for three decades.
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UC, State Senator Wiener, UAW host rally for California science to urge lawmakers to pass SB 895
The $23 billion bond would help protect and create jobs, bolster the state’s global leadership in innovation through scientific discoveries, and sustain lifesaving medical advancements .
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UC scholars and alumni elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Meet UC’s new leading lights of arts and sciences
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Graduate research takes center stage at UC Grad Slam
The annual competition spotlights how UC’s 63,000+ graduate students drive discovery, innovation and public impact.
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University of California, Senator Wiener and UAW to host rally for California science in support of SB 895
Media advisory — UC President James B. Milliken, State Senator Scott Wiener and United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain will host a rally and press conference next week to urge lawmakers to pass SB 895
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UC leaders, faculty and students urge lawmakers to fully fund the University
Over 100 University of California leaders, faculty and students met with Sacramento lawmakers on Tuesday to advocate for UC priorities that advance the state’s economic edge and expand opportunities for more Californians.
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UC Expands AFSCME Offer to Address Affordability with Nearly 33% Pay Growth and Lower Health Costs
Demonstrating its commitment to delivering proposals to address affordability concerns for employees, the University of California has expanded its contract offer to AFSCME-represented patient care and service workers, delivering even stronger wage growth, new financial protections, and meaningful improvements to working conditions.
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10 hidden treasures from UC special collections
From comic books to political posters and a Shakespearean tome, get a peek at some of the extraordinary objects housed in UC libraries and archives.
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UC Nature Symposium celebrates 60 years of the Natural Reserve System
Newly rebranded as UC Nature, the UC Natural Reserve System of 42 sites, some in national parks, has supported research, university-level education, and public service at its field stations and outdoor laboratories across California for decades.
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Bill authorizing $23 billion bond to fund California scientific research clears key Senate committee
The $23 billion bond would protect jobs, sustain lifesaving research, improve health and bolster the state’s innovation economy.
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UC Highlights 32.3% Pay Proposal, Urges Continued Bargaining Following AFSCME Strike Notice
We are disappointed that AFSCME is moving toward an open-ended strike despite the significant and ongoing progress made at the bargaining table. The University of California remains focused on reaching an agreement that delivers real, immediate benefits for employees and is sustainable over the long term.
We recognize that many employees are facing real pressures related to housing, commuting, and the high cost of living, and those concerns are central to these negotiations.