More than 10,000 UPTE members have voted, with 97% in favor of authorizing a strike - even more than in our previous strike vote in February!

This sends yet another strong message to UC executives, who still have time to come back to the table with proposals that address UPTE members' priorities for resolving the crisis of recruitment and retention and prioritizing patient care, research, and education.

We will not stand for unlimited healthcare cost increases and falling behind other UC, Kaiser, and Stanford workers on job security, work-life balance, and pay.

We will keep fighting and win, just like we did in 2019.

A strike could be announced at any time. The length of a strike will only be known when the strike is announced, which will be 10 days in advance of any strike that includes a UC hospital.

We are asking members to be prepared to strike for longer than we have in the past, although the exact length of any given strike will depend on many factors, including the University's behavior.

UPTE's Hardship Fund remains strong and will be able to provide $100/day to everyone who meets the requirements.

Let's hope UC hears our message. We don't want to strike – but we are prepared to if that is what it takes to protect our patients, research, and students.

In solidarity,

Dan Russell
UPTE President & Chief Negotiator

10,000 Votes, 97% Yes!

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