The University Professional and Technical Employees, or UPTE, which represents 22,000 healthcare, technical and research professionals across the UC system, has opened a strike vote in response to the UC’s practices during contract negotiation. The most recent contract between the UC and UPTE expired in Oct. 2024. The two parties have been negotiating new contracts since June 2024. According to the UPTE website, UPTE members’ working conditions and wages have fallen behind that of other workers since the university’s COVID-19 hiring freeze. Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Sumaya Azhar 📸: Ethan Mauk . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #berkeley #upte #ucsystem