Dear Chancellor Hawgood and President Gunasekaran,

As concerned community supporters and employees of UCSF represented by University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119 (UPTE CWA 9119), we are writing to express our deep concern over the University of California (UC)’s unfair labor practices and UPTE CWA 9119.

For over five months, UC negotiators have refused to meaningfully engage with any of UPTE’s proposals. Instead, they have withheld crucial information, bargained in bad faith, and threatened to unilaterally impose significant healthcare cost increases without proper negotiation—all violating California law. The refusal to disclose the number of unfilled positions within our job titles statewide is particularly troubling, hindering transparency and accountability.

These actions not only undermine the collective bargaining process but also insult the commitment we have to our patients, research, and students. We urge you to call upon UC negotiators to bargain in good faith and to cease these unfair labor practices immediately.

Your leadership is crucial in resolving these issues and ensuring that UCSF continues to uphold its mission of excellence in healthcare, research, and education.