California
June 7, 2026 12:40 p.m.
Campbell Hall is pictured. Progress toward the repatriation of Native American cultural items, which is required by law, varies across the University. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)
Progress toward full repatriation of Native American cultural items, as required by state law, varies greatly across the UC system.
UCLA has repatriated 58,482 items – about 92% of the 63,897 in its possession – as of February 2026, according to the UC’s website.
By Rune Long
Higher Education
May 25, 2026 11:44 p.m.IT employees across UC vote to join UPTE-CWA 9119 union
This post was updated May 27 at 12:30 p.m.
More than 2,000 information technology and technical employees across the UC unionized Thursday.
The employees voted to unionize with University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which now represents about 8,400 workers in its technology bargaining unit – forming the largest union of its kind in the United States, a union spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
By Delilah Brumer
California
May 22, 2026 8:32 a.m.AFSCME Local 3299 employees vote to ratify contract
This post was updated May 22 at 12:29 p.m.
A union that represents more than 40,000 workers – and that has been in negotiations with the UC for more than two years – voted to ratify a contract with the University on Friday.
By Alexis Muchnik
News
May 19, 2026 10:56 p.m.AFSCME Local 3299 members react to tentative deal as ratification vote begins
This post was updated May 21 at 7:58 p.m.
More than two years into bargaining and just hours before an indefinite strike was set to begin, the UC reached a contract with a union representing more than 40,000 employees.
By Josephine Murphy
Campus
May 14, 2026 2:52 a.m.AFSCME Local 3299 reaches contract with UC after 2 years, cancels indefinite strike
A union representing about 40,000 UC workers reached a contract with the University early Thursday morning after more than two years of negotiations, averting an open-ended strike hours before it was set to begin.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
Campus
May 12, 2026 10:27 p.m.UCLA plans for operational changes ahead of open-ended AFSCME Local 3299 strike
A union representing more than 40,000 UC employees is set to begin an open-ended strike Thursday.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents service, skilled craft and patient care workers, has repeatedly alleged that the UC has bargained in bad faith throughout contract negotiations.
By Delilah Brumer
News
May 11, 2026 8:36 a.m.UC Board of Regents hears public comment on ICE, union concerns
Community members urged the UC Board of Regents at its May meeting to create immigration enforcement safeguards, address antisemitism and negotiate a contract with a union representing 40,000 workers.
By Rune Long and Rori Anderson
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