Our Strike Vote Has Begun at UCSF, Vote Now!
I am proud that our clinicians, researchers, and technical staff at UCSF are prepared to be the first to stand up and strike to hold the UC system accountable for its unfair labor practices. UCSF members, you can cast your ULP strike authorization vote now by visiting upte.org/vote.
We cannot allow UC to drag out negotiations and prolong the crisis of recruitment and retention with these illegal tactics. If UC continues its pattern of unfair practices, we need everyone across the state to be ready to vote to strike, too. While UCSF votes, ensure all your coworkers have signed a commitment card and are ready to join us.
What are some ways UC has bargained in bad faith, putting patient care, and research at risk by prolonging the recruitment and retention crisis?
Sending representatives who lack the authority to address the critical issues we've raised at the bargaining table;
Making proposals that they know we would not accept;
Refusing to disclose the number of unfilled positions in our titles statewide—or how many millions of dollars they're saving by not filling budgeted staff.
UC has also announced plans to implement significant increases in healthcare costs—such as a 30% coinsurance that could cost $1,800 per year per drug for those relying on specialty medications, and monthly premium increases of up to $550 for the previously no-cost CORE PPO. Implementing these changes unilaterally is unlawful and disregards the university's legal obligations to bargain with union employees.
A YES vote to strike will send a strong message to the University that you will not allow UC to drag out negotiations and prolong the crisis of recruitment and retention with these illegal, unfair labor practices.
UCSF members: cast your ballot now at upte.org/vote
Not at UCSF? Make sure you and your coworkers have signed your strike commitment cards so that if the time comes for a strike vote at your campus or workplace, you’ll be ready: upte.org/strike
Questions? Check out our ULP strike FAQ at upte.org/ucstrikefaq
