"The finalized agreement reflects the university's enduring commitment and UPTE's advocacy for our employees who play critical roles across the University,"
"Both parties acknowledge and appreciate the collaborative spirit that allowed us to move forward and reach a resolution that supports our valuable employees and the University of California's mission of excellence."
"threatens patient care, student services, and the research mission at the heart of the UC system."
UC and UPTE reached a tentative contract after 17 months of bargaining and three weeks of mediation, averting a statewide strike planned for Nov. 17–18. The agreement halted a walkout that would have included over 60,000 supporters and could have been the largest labor strike in UC history. UPTE, representing 21,000 healthcare, research and technical professionals, sought investments in retention, pay and safer working conditions to address a staffing crisis the union said "threatens patient care, student services, and the research mission at the heart of the UC system." The tentative deal must be ratified and details will be released next week.
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