Summary
The University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) union canceled its planned strike after agreeing on a new contract with the University of California. This agreement came after lengthy negotiations and includes increases in pay and better job benefits for union members.
Key Facts
- UPTE reached a new contract agreement with the University of California, canceling their planned strike.
- Negotiations lasted 17 months, and the agreement was reached after three weeks of mediation.
- The University of California has 10 campuses, six health centers, and three national labs where 21,000 UPTE members work.
- Key issues for the union were pay increases, health care, work-life balance, and job security.
- The new contract offers pay raises, health care premium caps, and more parental leave.
- Other unions, including AFSCME and California Nurses Association, still plan to strike.
- Union members will vote on the agreement’s ratification, with presentations scheduled to explain the terms.
