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April 27, 7:53 pm

UC-AFT adopts strike readiness pledge after 2 years of negotiating with UC

This post was updated April 28 at 5:18 p.m. The University Council-American Federation of Teachers adopted a strike readiness resolution and pledge after two years of negotiations with the University of California Office of the President over improved job security, fair wages and compensation of unpaid workload for UC lecturers. Read more...

Photo: After two years of contract negotiations with the University of California Office of the President, the University Council-American Federation of Teachers adopted a strike readiness proposal and pledge. If UCOP and UC-AFT are unable to reach an agreement, the union may vote to strike. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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April 27, 7:02 pm

UCLA ER nurses protest for patient safety, improved working conditions

This post was updated April 28 at 5:56 p.m. UCLA nurses protested in front of UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center on Monday morning, calling on UCLA Health management to address unsafe emergency room working conditions and high staff turnover. Read more...

Photo: UCLA nurses at the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center protested against UCLA Health’s inaction regarding their concerns about patient safety Monday morning. (Courtesy of Danna Castro Galindo)

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April 27, 6:56 pm

LA County moves toward yellow tier of reopening plan amid declining case rates

Los Angeles County could enter the least restrictive tier in California’s reopening plan in the next week, county officials announced Tuesday.  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement Tuesday that the adjusted COVID-19 case rate in Los Angeles County dropped from 2.7 new cases to 1.9 new cases per 100,000 people. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles County may be able to move into the least restrictive tier of California’s reopening plan in early May. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)

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April 27, 6:12 pm

North Westwood Neighborhood Council to hold fully mail-in election

The North Westwood Neighborhood Council’s first entirely mail-in election in May may result in higher voter turnout but has also created candidate registration issues. The NWWNC represents UCLA and Westwood in the Los Angeles City Council. Read more...

Photo: The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is holding its biennial election on May 11. Voters must request absentee ballots and send them by election day. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)

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April 26, 2:12 pm

UC Global Health Day focuses on diversifying health equity conversations

Black and Indigenous panelists emphasized the importance of cultural literacy in public health at a University of California systemwide conference Saturday. The 11th annual UC Global Health Day focused on the theme of decolonizing global health to advance health equity. Read more...

Photo: At a UC systemwide conference Saturday, Black and Indigenous panelists spoke about literacy in public health. (Courtesy of Victoria Li)


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