Statement on the tentative agreement reached with the University of California

The following statement can be attributed to Dan Russell, UPTE President and Chief Negotiator. University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119 (UPTE CWA 9119) will have interview availability and share additional details early next week.

“We are pleased to announce a tentative agreement with the University of California. Our tentative agreement is a hard-won victory for 21,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals across UC - and one that will benefit millions of UC patients and students, as well as people across the world who benefit from UC’s cutting-edge research. UPTE has rescinded our strike notice pending a membership ratification vote, which we plan to begin this week. Details about this and the TA will be provided shortly.

Congratulations to all of our members, and leaders and thanks to our many allies who stood with us in this long fight. We continue to stand with AFSCME and CNA members as they fight and strike for a similar agreement for their members.”

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University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) is proud to be a fighting, member-led union representing 22,000 healthcare, research, and education professionals across the University of California system, California’s community colleges, and United States Department of Energy labs. We are an affiliate of the Communications Workers of America (CWA Local 9119).