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UC and UAW Begin Contract Negotiations for Graduate Student Employees

The University of California and the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local Union 4811 began negotiations for a new contract for graduate student researchers and academic student employees (teaching assistants/…

UC Raises AFSCME Members’ Wages, Provides New Health Insurance Credits 

More than 37,000 University of California employees represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299 (AFSCME) received a pay increase today to $25 an hour, or a 5% increase, whichever is greater, thanks to new terms…

University of California mourns the passing of former UC President Robert C. Dynes

The University of California community is deeply saddened by the passing of former UC President and former UC San Diego Chancellor Robert C. Dynes.

UC statement on 2025-26 final state budget

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued the following statement on the state’s FY 2025-26 budget.

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