Strike Discover: November 17-19 | Office of the Chancellor

Dear UCSF Community,

We have acquired discover that the California Nurses Association (CNA), the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) will maintain a UC systemwide labor motion starting Monday, November 17.

• For AFSCME and UPTE, the 48-hour strike will start at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, and finish at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
• For CNA, the 48-hour strike will start at 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, and finish at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

This strike may have far-reaching results throughout UCSF, touching almost each side of our affected person care, analysis, and training missions. Our groups are working diligently to attenuate disruptions, defend continuity in crucial areas, and help those that depend upon UCSF on daily basis. Contingency plans are in place to keep up important operations by way of certified employees and adjusted workflows the place wanted.

Actions of this magnitude carry a major price — not solely in {dollars}, however within the disruption they create for our folks, our sufferers, and the communities we serve. Many of our sufferers have deliberate their care months prematurely or are touring lengthy distances to be seen at UCSF. Our groups are transferring appointments up the place potential and rescheduling affected sufferers inside two weeks of their authentic date. Through these efforts, we stay centered on upholding UCSF’s mission of advancing well being by way of affected person care, analysis, and training.

We totally respect the rights of staff to illustration and to make their voices heard by way of a labor motion. We additionally respect those that select to proceed working to help their colleagues and to maintain the care, analysis, and academic missions that outline UCSF. We are hopeful that our shared dedication to sufferers and to at least one one other will information all events to acknowledge and protect the staffing ranges important to secure, high-quality care. We know our neighborhood will proceed to uphold our PRIDE Values all through the strike and exemplify the core rules that make UCSF particular.

During the strike, it is possible for you to to seek out updates on the UCSF In the Know website.

The UC Office of the President conducts negotiations with the unions on behalf of the UC system and continues to work towards a decision. You can discover info on these negotiations on the UC Labor News site.

Thank you in your continued dedication to our mission, our sufferers, and one another.

Sincerely,

Sam Hawgood, MBBS
Chancellor
Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Distinguished Professor

Suresh Gunasekaran
President and CEO
UCSF Health