UPTE members at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ratify new contract

Just in case you didn't hear the exciting news: Between Thursday, January 23, and today, Monday, January 27, 2025, nearly three-fourths of University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119 (UPTE CWA 9119) members cast their ballots to ratify our new contract with Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC.

We're proud that UPTE members at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory cast a ballot, voting overwhelmingly yes—over ninety-eight percent—to ratify a strong contract at the federally funded research and development center in Livermore, California. As so many members voted so quickly and so resolutely, your bargaining team has decided to close the contract ratification vote, ratify the contract, and inform lab management of our decision.

Remember, it's our collective strength that helped us achieve our new contract. Together, we can continue building a stronger, more inclusive union representing the goals and priorities of every UPTE member at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. If you're invested enough to want a career at Lawrence Livermore Lab, you have a stake in making it the best possible workplace. Livermore Lab belongs to us as much as—no, even more than—it does to management.

In solidarity,

Alonzo Agrendo
Laureto Abella
Matt Epperley
Mike Vasquez
Mike Wilson
UPTE Bargaining Team @ Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory