UC averts strike, reaches deal with 22,000 employees in UPTE-CWA 9119
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- UC and UPTE-CWA 9119 reached a contract after 17 months of negotiations.
- The union withdrew a Nov. 17-18 strike notice after the mediated deal.
- Both parties pledged collaboration and fiscal responsibility amid economic strain.
After 17 months of negotiations and three weeks of mediation, the University of California announced Saturday that it has reached a contract agreement with nearly 22,000 technical, research and health care employees.
The employees are all members of a union local known as University Professional Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119. Their contract expired in September 2024.
UPTE-CWA President and Chief Negotiator Dan Russell said: “Our tentative agreement is a hard-won victory for 21,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals across UC — and one that will benefit millions of UC patients and students, as well as people across the world.”
The local had scheduled a strike for Nov. 17-18 at all UC campuses and medical centers but agreed to withdraw its strike notice as part of the deal, said Heather Hansen, the UC’s senior director of labor communications.
In a joint statement, UPTE and the UC emphasized their shared commitment to collaboration and financial responsibility amid challenging economic conditions.
“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,” UC and UPTE officials said in their joint statement.
This story was originally published November 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM with the headline "UC averts strike, reaches deal with 22,000 employees in UPTE-CWA 9119."
