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La UC ofrece a la AFSCME nuevas propuestas de salarios y costos de seguro médico

Las propuestas más recientes aumentan la paga 10 meses antes de lo previsto y proporcionan hasta $6,000 en ahorros en el seguro médico

UC offers AFSCME new wage and health care cost proposals

Newest proposals increase pay 10 months ahead of schedule; provide up to $6,000 in health care savings.

Longtime campus leader Darnell Hunt appointed interim chancellor of UCLA

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 12) named UCLA’s executive vice chair and provost, Darnell Hunt, as interim chancellor of UCLA following Chancellor Gene Block’s departure at the end of July 2024.

Dr. Julio Frenk es nombrado el primer rector latino de UCLA

El presidente de la Universidad de California, Michael V. Drake, M.D., anunció hoy (miércoles, 12 de junio) la selección de Julio Frenk, doctor en medicina, experto en salud global y actual presidente de la Universidad de Miami, como el próximo rector de UCLA.

Dr. Julio Frenk named first Latino chancellor of UCLA

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announced today (Wednesday, June 12) the selection of Julio Frenk, M.D., a global health expert and current president of the University of Miami, as UCLA’s next chancellor.

Court orders UAW strike to end across UC campuses

A Superior Court judge today (June 7) granted a temporary restraining order to the University of California, temporarily halting the illegal systemwide strike by UAW-represented employees across campuses.  

UC sues UAW over breach of contract

In order to ensure that it can meet its commitments to its students, patients and campus community, the University of California filed a lawsuit today (June 5) against UAW, the labor union striking across UC campuses in violation of their contract.

PERB refuses to take immediate action to stop unlawful strike — complaint against UAW is still pending

The state Public Employment Relations Board refused to take action today (June 3) to end the UAW strike across University of California campuses immediately.  

UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., statement on campus protests and arrests at UC Santa Cruz

UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., made the following statement today (Friday, May 31, 2024):

UC response to UAW strike expansion

Read a May 31, 2024 UC statement on the UAW strike expansion.

PERB issues complaint against UAW

The state Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) has issued a complaint against UAW today for its unlawful strike activity.  

UC Affirms AFSCME's Right to Assemble

We honor and respect AFSCME’s right to engage in the lawful protest of employment conditions and believe the spirit of the activation of its members is not mutually exclusive from the values UC holds dear.