Ratified

From the Daily Bruin: 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... The American Federation of State, City and Municipal Employees Local 3299 – which represents service, patient care and skilled craft workers across the UC – reached a contract with the University hours before it was set to begin an indefinite strike May 14. About 96% of participating members voted to ratify the contract...

The new contract does not include housing provisions, which union members previously demanded... However, a ballot measure that would support housing for UC employees gathered enough signatures to appear on the California ballot in November, according to AFSCME Local 3299’s website. The University of California Support Staff Down Payment Loans measure would require the UC to create a down payment loan system for first-time homebuyers who have worked for the University for at least five years. The program would be capped at 300 loans per year, and the loans would cover up to 20% of the purchase price of the house. Once the signatures receive state verification, the initiative will appear on the state ballot.

Full story at https://dailybruin.com/2026/05/22/afscme-local-3299-employees-vote-to-ratify-contract.