Higher Education
May 25, 2026 11:44 p.m.
Members of University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 march. More than 2,000 information technology and technical workers voted to unionize with UPTE-CWA 9119 on Thursday. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
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.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
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
News
May 7, 2026 10:05 p.m.UC investment assets dip, regents discuss at bimonthly meeting
The UC’s investments portfolio dipped last quarter, according to a report discussed at a UC Board of Regents meeting which protesters disrupted Tuesday.
The board met at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on Tuesday and Wednesday for its bimonthly meeting.
By Saya Mueller
California
May 6, 2026 1:02 a.m.‘We are the institution’: Students push for more representation under ACA 18
UC students say they want a voice in University policies – and an amendment to the state constitution could be the way to get it.
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 18 would require the UC Board of Regents to appoint one undergraduate student and one graduate student to serve two-year terms on the board, replacing the current policy that only allows one student regent and student regent-designate.
By Rune Long
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