The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) agreed to extend the temporary restraining order that ended the strike that began last month. The University of California’s breach of contract case against UAW is ongoing.
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UAW strike formally ends; breach of contract case will continue in Superior Court
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Catharine Baker named director of the UC Student and Policy Center in Sacramento
Former California State Assemblymember and champion of higher education Catharine Baker has been appointed director of the University of California Student and Policy Center, the University’s dynamic new systemwide hub in Sacramento.
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UC leads the nation’s universities in patents for second year running
The U.S. Patent and Trade Office granted UC inventors 546 utility patents in 2023.
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PERB refuses to take immediate action to stop unlawful strike — complaint against UAW is still pending
The state Public Employment Relations Board refused to take action today (June 3) to end the UAW strike across University of California campuses immediately.
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UC files Unfair Labor Practice charge against UAW for illegal strike
The University of California filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) with the state Public Employment Relations Board today, asking the state to order UAW 4811 and its bargaining unit members to cease and desist strike activity.
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UC Board of Regents statement on conduct guidelines issued by UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
The University of California Board of Regents today endorsed the guidelines issued on May 9 by President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
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UC statement on UAW vote to conduct unlawful strike
“This strike is illegal,” said Melissa Matella, associate vice president of Systemwide Labor Relations. “UAW’s decision to strike over nonlabor issues violates the no-strike clause of their contracts with UC and sets a dangerous and far-reaching precedent that social, political and cultural issues — no matter how valid — that are not labor-related can support a labor strike.”
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UC alumna appointed interim senior vice president of External Relations and Communications
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has selected Meredith Vivian Turner to be interim senior vice president of External Relations and Communications at the UC Office of the President.
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Three new Grad Slam winners crowned in a battle for brevity
Contestants from UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and UC Riverside take home big wins and cash prizes.
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Five genius inventions that grew out of UC research
Dozens of inventors traveled to Sacramento earlier this month to speak about the power of UC research during our annual advocacy event, UC Day.
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Statement on UCLA organizational change by UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
Statement on UCLA organizational change by University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D. (May 5, 2024):