Press Releases

Opinion Editorial
Emergency Budget Solutions that Protect Student Services and Strengthen Patient Care
All Californians have a direct stake in the future of our vibrant and dynamic public system of higher education.
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2009-11-20
Statement by President Lakesha Harrison
"When middle-class families are excluded from the dream of college for their children and when low wage workers are thrown to the side for executive perks, we must ask ourselves what went wrong."
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2009-08-18
AFSCME's Alternative UC Budget Plan
In spite of favorable financial ratings, the UC Regents have declared a financial emergency allowing the University President to unilaterally impose extraordinary budgetary actions. AFSCME Local 3299 proposes alternative emergency budget measures that protect crucial student and patient care services, while redirecting funds from areas that can most withstand temporary reductions.
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2009-06-08
It's Time for UC to Be Responsible!
Senator Leland Yee has secured bipartisan support for dramatic reform of the UC System, in order to hold UC accountable to the people of California.
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2009-02-13
UC Service Workers Overwhelmingly Vote Yes On Historic Contract Agreement
98% of Service Workers Vote Yes To New Contract That Will Start To Lift Thousands of Families Out of Poverty
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Berkeley Daily Planet Commentary
San Jose Mercury News
San Francisco Chronicle
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2009-01-16
60 UC Workers Occupy Office of UC Regents Chairman Richard Blum, 20 Arrested
Our message was clear: "Living in poverty is no fun! Yudof, Blum get it done!"
New University
San Francisco Chronicle
LA Times
Berkeley Daily Planet
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2008-12-19
CA Labor Federation & Senator Yee Urge UC to Settle Service Negotiations
Art Pulaski's Letter to President Yudof
Senator Yee's Press Release
Letter from Alameda CLC to Yudof
Letter from San Diego CLC to Yudof
Assemblymember Portantino's Letter
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2008-10-20
Prominent Lawmakers Laud UC for PCT Contract Settlement, Encourage Same for Service Workers
Senator Leland Yee's Press Release
Senator Gloria Romero's Press Release
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2008-05-29
JOINT STATEMENT RE: NEGOTIATIONS
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2008-05-13
20,000 UC Patient Care and Service Workers Announce Strike Vote
For ten months, UC's medical and service workers have been trying to protect quality patient care and CA communities, reporting that lack of competitive wages is impacting the University's ability to retain its best staff.
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Media Backgrounder here
Fact-Finder's Complete Report here
Daily Bruin story
Associated Press story
KCBS radio clip
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2008-01-15
Report Finds UC Fails to Provide Enough Economic Benefits for Low-Income Communities
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UC Financial Fact Sheet
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2007-10-12
Governor Signs Legislation Into Law
AFSCME Local 3299 Sponsored Legislation Ends Veil of Secrecy on all UC Employee Compensation Issues
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2007-08-01
Unions and Community Activists Demand UC End Relationship With Hill & Knowlton
Oakland, CA - University of California has contracted the Tobacco Industry strategist Hill & Knowlton for public relations work. Hill & Knowlton has a clear track record of confusing the public on matters of health care, the environment, and corporate accountability.
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2007-05-02
Davis Enterprise: Food Workers Sit In: Huge Protest Takes Over Major Davis Intersection
In one of the city's biggest protests in recent memory, hundreds of UC Davis food workers and supporters marched down Russell Boulevard, and 24 were arrested Tuesday for staging a sit-in at the Anderson Road intersection.
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2006-04-06
Support the Rights of Immigrant Workers
Join hundreds of thousands of us in telling Congress that we need real, comprehensive immigration reform - not anti-immigrant scapegoating. Tell Congress that you want immigration reform that:

• Includes a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
• Reunites families
• Ensures workplace protections and civil rights for all!

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Tell Sacrameno: Pay Up Big Oil, Pass AB 656
Students and faculty around the state are standing up and speaking out against the budget cuts and rapidly rising student fee increases threatening California's higher education system. Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico, supported by faculty and students across the state, introduced AB 656 earlier this year to re-commit California to invest in higher education. The bill would raise $1 billion for our community colleges and public universities. It was approved by the Assembly Higher Education Committee in July. Now Majority Leader Torrico is issuing a Call to Action to gather 100,000 supporters for AB 656 in 100 days. Make your voice heard.
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