BERKELEY'S NEWS • SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
UC
APRIL 17, 2023
UC service, health workers rally for $25 wage floor, divestment from real estate colossus
Across AFSCME 3299 wage scales, about 45% of service worker positions and about 5% of technical patient care worker positions at UC Berkeley earn less than $25 per hour, according to a Daily Californian analysis.
UC
APRIL 17, 2023
UC service, health workers rally for $25 wage floor, divestment from real estate colossus
Across AFSCME 3299 wage scales, about 45% of service worker positions and about 5% of technical patient care worker positions at UC Berkeley earn less than $25 per hour, according to a Daily Californian analysis.
Campus
DECEMBER 16, 2020
'Matters of life-or-death': UC Berkeley works to close $340M budget deficit
Faced with a projected $340 million budget deficit, UC Berkeley is primarily turning to its employment base for cost-saving measures.
Campus
DECEMBER 16, 2020
'Matters of life-or-death': UC Berkeley works to close $340M budget deficit
Faced with a projected $340 million budget deficit, UC Berkeley is primarily turning to its employment base for cost-saving measures.
UC
MAY 20, 2020
Union research shows potential paths for UC budget without salary cuts
Local union researchers revealed findings Tuesday that indicate the UC system may be able to avoid austerity measures such as cutting salaries when dealing with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UC
MAY 20, 2020
Union research shows potential paths for UC budget without salary cuts
Local union researchers revealed findings Tuesday that indicate the UC system may be able to avoid austerity measures such as cutting salaries when dealing with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UC
NOVEMBER 08, 2019
Democratic presidential debate canceled at UCLA after labor dispute
In response to a labor dispute in the UC system, the Democratic National Committee, or DNC, announced that it is no longer planning to hold the Dec. 19 Democratic presidential debate at UCLA.
UC
NOVEMBER 08, 2019
Democratic presidential debate canceled at UCLA after labor dispute
In response to a labor dispute in the UC system, the Democratic National Committee, or DNC, announced that it is no longer planning to hold the Dec. 19 Democratic presidential debate at UCLA.
UC
JULY 25, 2019
State of the unions: A history of UC-affiliated union actions since January 2019
On May 16, AFSCME Local 3299 went on a systemwide strike to protest the outsourcing of UC jobs to Kindred and Aya Healthcare.
UC
JULY 25, 2019
State of the unions: A history of UC-affiliated union actions since January 2019
On May 16, AFSCME Local 3299 went on a systemwide strike to protest the outsourcing of UC jobs to Kindred and Aya Healthcare.
UC
APRIL 19, 2019
UC workers union calls for speakers to boycott UC commencements
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 has called for speakers to boycott their UC speaking engagements amid labor disputes.
UC
APRIL 19, 2019
UC workers union calls for speakers to boycott UC commencements
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 has called for speakers to boycott their UC speaking engagements amid labor disputes.
Campus
MARCH 21, 2019
UC employees strike for increased wages, pension security
More than 100 UC employees marched on Upper Sproul Plaza on Wednesday to demand increased wages and pension security from the UC system.
Campus
MARCH 21, 2019
UC employees strike for increased wages, pension security
More than 100 UC employees marched on Upper Sproul Plaza on Wednesday to demand increased wages and pension security from the UC system.
Campus
MARCH 13, 2019
UC Berkeley librarians hold protest amid contract negotiations
About 60 to 70 people gathered outside of Doe Library on Wednesday to show their support for UC librarians, who are being represented by the University Council-AFT, or UC-AFT, in their contract negotiations with the UC Office of the President, or UCOP.
Campus
MARCH 13, 2019
UC Berkeley librarians hold protest amid contract negotiations
About 60 to 70 people gathered outside of Doe Library on Wednesday to show their support for UC librarians, who are being represented by the University Council-AFT, or UC-AFT, in their contract negotiations with the UC Office of the President, or UCOP.
UC
DECEMBER 19, 2018
University student leaders call for student-union solidarity
Two UC Berkeley organizations have joined over 50 other student groups in calling on UC chancellors to support labor unions in their negotiations with the university, through a UC-wide petition.
UC
DECEMBER 19, 2018
University student leaders call for student-union solidarity
Two UC Berkeley organizations have joined over 50 other student groups in calling on UC chancellors to support labor unions in their negotiations with the university, through a UC-wide petition.
UC
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
UC Board of Regents discusses basic needs, hears concerns from students, UC workers
Nearly all of the students also echoed their support for contract bargaining by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, Local 3299. Members of AFSCME Local 3299 also gave public comment and urged the regents to stop outsourcing staff jobs to contract workers.
UC
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
UC Board of Regents discusses basic needs, hears concerns from students, UC workers
Nearly all of the students also echoed their support for contract bargaining by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, Local 3299. Members of AFSCME Local 3299 also gave public comment and urged the regents to stop outsourcing staff jobs to contract workers.
