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Employee News

Check out the latest news for the UC community below. See bargaining updates and notices for represented employees.

UCLA nurse Lakeysha Pack saves umpire’s life

Lakeysha Pack and Rudy Lopez
June 11, 2024
UCLA nurse Lakeysha Pack saved the life of Rudy Lopez, who collapsed at her son’s baseball game while serving as the umpire.

UC People: Christina Lambert, neuroinclusive workplace advocate

Christina Lambert
June 8, 2024
UC San Diego FSAP Counselor Christina Lambert sheds light on neurodivergence and creating a neuroinclusive workplace.

How UCLA Health’s Pride Network empowers LGBTQ+ employees and patients

UCLA Health staff participate in community-centered events to celebrate PRIDE and promote LGBTQ+ health and wellness. (Photo by Nick Carranza/UCLA Health)
June 4, 2024
UCLA Health’s LGBTQ+ employee group creates workplaces and clinics that welcome people of all genders and sexual orientations.

UC nurses are working to change health policy

June 4, 2024
University of California nurses are using their specialized knowledge to advocate for patient rights in the state and federal legislatures.

DAISY Awards honor exemplary nurses at UC Irvine Health

UCI Health cardiovascular intensive care unit team
June 4, 2024
Nurses chosen for the honor serve as role models and display empathy, connection and interpersonal skills.

UC People: Luz Venegas, champion of gender-expansive perspectives

UCSF Research Analyst Luz Venegas
June 4, 2024
UCSF Research Analyst Luz Venegas shares why respecting gender identity is critical to reducing health care disparities.

Expanded paid sick leave approved for UC employees

doctor and patient
May 31, 2024
In another step forward for UC’s support of work-life balance, UC will significantly expand access to paid sick leave effective Jan. 1, 2025.

2024 Public Notice HX Bargaining

May 28, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE The current collective bargaining agreement between the University of California and UPTE –CWA 9119 (HX bargaining unit), provides for successor contract negotiations in …

UC Irvine Health announces winners of Nursing Excellence Awards

Celebrants at the annual Nursing Excellence Awards, which take place during Nurses Week each year.
May 28, 2024
Held during Nurse’s Week in May, the event celebrated nurse leaders, early career nurses and friends of nurses.

Cheryl Love wins national diversity award

May 25, 2024
Cheryl A. Love, Ph.D., arts, humanities, education and public policy career specialist at UC Riverside, has received the 2024 Diversity Initiative Award from the National Career Development Association.