Friday, June 26

AFSCME Local 3299 employees vote to ratify contract

This post was updated May 22 at 12:29 p.m. A union that represents more than 40,000 workers – and that has been in negotiations with the UC for more than two years – voted to ratify a contract with the University on Friday. Read more...

Photo: The American Federation of State, City and Municipal Employees Local 3299 vote on a tentative contract with the UC. The union announced Friday that its employees ratified the agreement, with more than 96% of participating members voting “yes.” (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)


In Plain Sight: UCLA Marina Aquatic Center staff provides space for recreation, water sports

This post was updated May 22 at 1:54 a.m. About 10 miles away from campus, staff at UCLA’s waterfront recreation center are providing a natural escape for students and veterans. Read more...

Photo: A UCLA sailboat sits upside down. The Marina Aquatic Center provides a space for students and veterans to build a connection with the water. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)



School of Nursing criticized for senior lecturer’s reduced teaching appointments

This post was updated May 21 at 11:12 p.m. Senior Continuing Lecturer Young Kee Markham has taught gerontology to graduate nursing students for 27 years. But starting next fall, Markham said UCLA plans to significantly reduce her teaching appointments amid changes to the graduate degree. Read more...

Photo: The School of Nursing is pictured. Senior Continuing Lecturer Young Kee Markham said her teaching appointments were cut despite her 27 years of experience following a graduate program change. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCPD reports Monday morning residence hall sexual battery

This post was updated May 22 at 10:35 a.m. UCPD was notified of an alleged sexual battery that occurred at an on-campus residence hall at about 1 a.m. Read more...

Photo: A UCPD car drives on campus. The department was notified of an alleged sexual battery that occurred in a residence hall Monday. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


LA County sheriff candidate seeks to reinstate ICE cooperation program

State legislation has prohibited California police agencies from participating in federal immigration enforcement operations since 2018 – but a Los Angeles County sheriff candidate wants to change that. Read more...

Photo: A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department vehicle is parked under a tree. A candidate for LA County sheriff wants to reinstate a program that allows local police to collaborate with immigration enforcement officers. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)


AFSCME Local 3299 members react to tentative deal as ratification vote begins

This post was updated May 21 at 7:58 p.m. More than two years into bargaining and just hours before an indefinite strike was set to begin, the UC reached a contract with a union representing more than 40,000 employees. Read more...

Photo: Members of the American Federation of State, City and Municipal Employees Local 3299 demonstrate outside of the Meyer and Renee Luskin Center. The union reached a contract with the UC just hours before it was set to go on an open-ended strike Thursday and is holding a ratification vote May 19 to 21. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)



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