Employee News
Check out the latest news for the UC community below. See bargaining updates and notices for represented employees.
Class action settlement involving the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies
May 11, 2021
If you were enrolled in a health plan administered by a Blue Cross and Blue Shield Company (including a plan offered through UC), you may …
Ask President Drake: May 2021
May 11, 2021
“Ask President Drake” is a new way for UC staff to connect with President Drake. If you have a question for the president, email it …
Are you on track for retirement? Get answers with your 2021 Retirement Review
May 10, 2021
Your 2021 Retirement Review statement is waiting for you at myUCretirement.com, the UC retirement benefits website. Your Retirement Review is a personalized statement that provides a …
UC’s fifth systemwide staff engagement survey launches May 10
May 5, 2021
Since the first UC Staff Engagement Survey in 2012, UC has built a rich record of the experiences, views and needs of UC’s non-represented (policy-covered) …
Retirees: Take a survey to improve UC’s Open Enrollment communications
April 29, 2021
If you’re a retiree who’s eligible for benefits from UC, Open Enrollment brings a lot of choices. UC is committed to helping you make informed …
University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the Alameda County Building Trades Council Unit (KB) Public Notice
April 27, 2021
The University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the Alameda County Building Trades Council, KB unit, covering approximately 260 employees, will negotiate a …
UC marks Earth Day with a host of bold green initiatives, research
April 26, 2021
In case you missed it: Across the University of California, campuses are leaning into efforts to improve our world with research-backed projects that will extend …
New options for prospective retirees
April 26, 2021
UC faculty and staff deserve a smooth transition to retirement, free from worry about whether their benefits will be paid on schedule. Unfortunately, it’s not …
UC encourages COVID-19 vaccinations for university communities while reviewing policy requirements
April 22, 2021
UPDATE: July 1, 2021 The consultation period referenced in the announcement below (published on April 22, 2021), recently ended with strong support within the university …
University of California, Irvine, Skilled Crafts Unit (K9) Public Notice
April 19, 2021
The Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act, which governs collective bargaining of higher education employers in the state of California, requires that the University as the …