UPTE agrees to UC request for mediation on October 17, 23-24th

UC has requested confidential mediation over our ongoing bargaining and UPTE has agreed to meet on October 17th, 23rd, and 24th. 

We do not know what - if anything - will come of mediation, but it is clear that UC's request to meet is a result of the momentum of our powerful strike vote and the imminent threat of the largest strike in UC history.

Mediation is confidential - similar to our mediation in January - unless either party makes a formal proposal. We will share any progress or lack thereof, as soon as possible following mediation.

The urgent task for all UPTE members is to continue preparing to strike. Make sure all of your coworkers have a plan to communicate their strike readiness to management and a plan to arrive together to the picketline if a strike is called.

UPTE, AFSCME, and CNA will be participating in a joint sticker-up this week on October 15th. Coordinate with your staff Organizer to get stickers into your workplace!

In solidarity,

Dan Russell
UPTE President, Chief Negotiator
Business Technology Support Analyst, UC Berkeley