University of California unions reach deal, avoiding potential statewide strike
TOO late for LBN.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/ucsf-union-agreement-avoid-potential-strike/
by Béatrice Vallières March 15, 2026, 1:10 pm
Three unions reached tentative agreements with the University of California on Friday, bringing eight months of negotiations to a close and averting a potential statewide strike.
The unions, which are units of the United Auto Workers, represent academic student employees, student services and advising professionals, as well as research and public service professionals across the U.C. system. In total, they represent 40,000 systemwide, and 2,000 at UCSF.
In February, they voted to authorize a strike, accusing the university of engaging in unfair labor practices and bad faith bargaining. UC’s Office of the President said it strongly disagrees with those claims.
Following Friday’s tentative deal, union leaders said they would not call a strike.
FULL story at link above.
100 UCSF workers walked a picket line at the Weill Neurosciences building in Mission Bay on Thursday, March 12. Similar demonstrations were held at UC campuses across the state. Photo by Béatrice Vallières.