Unions representing about 40,000 academic and research employees across the UC announced Monday that they plan to hold an authorization vote Feb. 5 to 13 for an unfair labor practice strike.

This post was updated Jan. 11 at 10:02 p.m.
President Donald Trump mischaracterized a video of UCLA students participating in the quarterly Undie Run as Venezuelans celebrating the ousting of deposed President Nicolas Maduro in a post to his social media platform Truth Social on Sunday.

UC community members called on the University to stand up to the Trump administration, reject tuition hikes and renew funding for disability services during three public comment sessions at the UC Board of Regents’ November meeting.

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 9:31 p.m.
Two unions representing more than 40,000 UC workers ratified their new contracts with the University after months of bargaining.

This post was updated Nov. 20 at 11:47 p.m.
The UC Board of Regents approved tuition raises for future students Wednesday following opposition from students across the UC system. 
The Tuition Stability Plan – which was first developed under former UC President Michael Drake – was approved by the UC Board of Regents in July 2021.

This post was updated Nov. 22 at 9:32 p.m.
Hundreds of UCLA workers struck Monday and Tuesday, impacting UCLA’s dining halls, custodial services and medical facilities.

Two unions representing more than 60,000 UC employees plan to strike Monday and Tuesday, limiting access to dining halls and other campus services.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents 37,000 patient care, service and skilled craft workers, called for the strike because of the University’s alleged failure to reach a fair contract with union members.

This post was updated Nov. 18 at 2:13 p.m.
A federal judge barred the Trump administration from freezing or threatening to freeze the UC’s federal funding Friday.

This post was updated Nov. 6 at 11:04 p.m.
Over 80,000 workers may strike across the UC on Nov. 17 and 18. 

The University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents researchers and technical workers – and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 – which represents service, patient care and skilled workers – decided to strike in response to the University’s alleged failure to settle for a fair contract.

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 12:58 a.m.
Californians voted in favor of Proposition 50 on Tuesday, granting redistricting rights to the majority-Democrat California State Legislature through 2030. 
California Democrats – including Gov.