Press Releases

UCI To Hire Custodians In-house Next Spring

Irvine, Calif., Oct. 17, 2011 – California Irvine and AFSCME Local 3299 announced today (Oct. 17, 2011) an agreement to complete the in-sourcing of custodial duties on campus.

The university will hire 94 full-time custodians by mid-April 2012. Many of these individuals have been working on campus through an outside contractor to clean classrooms, the recreation facility, offices and labs.

Workers, Students Praise Senate Rejection of David Crane As UC Regent

University of California employees and students joined together today to applaud the fact that no action was taken on the confirmation of David Crane, a controversial last minute appointment to the UC Board of Regents made by former-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, prior to the Senate’s recess earlier this month. With the state legislature now in recess it is highly unlikely any action will be taken in time to confirm Crane to the UC Board of Regents as required by the state’s constitution.

Workers & Students Drive Home Message at Millionaire Regent Marcus’ Restaurant

(San Francisco) – On Wednesday, Senator Leland Yee (D- San Francisco) will address the University of California Board of Regents and deliver a letter from prominent state Assemblymembers and Senators calling on the Regents to uphold the California State Budget mandate and honor their promise to keep low wage workers out of poverty.

UC Workers’ Champion Lakesha Harrison to Chart Future of Higher Education

The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299 announced today that its President Lakesha Harrison has been selected by Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom as a member of the Working Group for the Future of Higher Education.