UPTE Reaches Tentative Deal With UC, Pulls Out of Nov. 17–18 Strike

AFSCME and UC nurses remain on track for a two-day walkout next week, pending UPTE’s ratification process.

Overview

UPTE-CWA Local 9119 and the University of California announced a tentative agreement after 17 months of bargaining and three weeks of mediation.
UPTE rescinded its strike notice and plans to begin a membership ratification vote this week, with a virtual briefing and Q&A set for Wednesday.
AFSCME Local 3299 and the California Nurses Association, represented by National Nurses United, say they still intend to strike on Nov. 17–18.
UPTE describes the deal as a major victory, citing more than 27% in raises over four years, caps on health care premium increases, equal pay across campuses, expanded parental leave, new holidays, and improvements to reclassification and job security.
UC praised the collaborative process in a joint statement and separately characterized the broader strike push as risking the university’s finances and mission.