Tuesday, February 3


Unions representing 40k academic, research UC employees announce strike vote

This post was updated Jan. 13 at 9:38 p.m. Unions representing about 40,000 academic and research employees across the UC announced Monday that they plan to hold an authorization vote Feb. Read more...

Photo: People picket in support of UAW Local 4811 in Bruin Plaza. Unions representing more than 40,000 academic and research employees across the UC announced Monday that they plan to hold an authorization vote for an unfair labor practice strike Feb. 5 to 13. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Proposed state budget includes $350 million increase to UC amid federal cuts

This post was updated Jan. 11 at 10:00 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a state budget Friday for the 2026-27 fiscal year that included an increase of $350.6 million in funding to the UC.  The UC would receive $5.3 billion from the state’s general fund, based on the proposal. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom is pictured. Newsom’s proposed 2026-27 budget included an increase of $350 million in funding to the UC. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Court tentatively rules in favor of UC administrators in lawsuit by UCLA lecturer

This post was updated Jan. 6 at 10:02 p.m. A Superior Court judge in Santa Monica tentatively ruled in favor of UC administrators in a lawsuit brought by a UCLA lecturer requesting more than $13 million in damages. Read more...

Photo: Gordon Klein is pictured. A superior court judge in Santa Monica ruled in favor of UC administrators in a lawsuit brought by Klein. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UC Regents discuss systemwide capital projects at November meeting

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 9:43 p.m. A UC Board of Regents committee said Wednesday that it spent $3.2 billion on capital projects in the 2024-25 financial year. Read more...

Photo: Nathan Brostrom, the executive vice president and chief financial officer of the UC, is pictured. A UC Board of Regents committee said Wednesday that it spent $3.2 billion on capital projects in the 2024-25 financial year. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UC community urges Regents to resist Trump administration demands during meeting

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. Read more...

Photo: An individual speaks during the UC Board of Regents’ Wednesday public comment session. 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. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)


UPTE-CWA 9119, CNA ratify new UC contracts, secure benefits after negotiations

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. Read more...

Photo: The University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 demonstrate on UCLA’s campus. UPTE-CWA 9119 is one of two unions that recently ratified their new contract with the UC. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)