UPTE-CWA Local 9119
@uptecwa.bsky.social
University Professional & Technical Employees is a member-led union of 22,000 healthcare, research, education, and technical workers at the University of California, DOE labs, & community colleges. https://linktr.ee/uptecwa
As of today, Heather Johnson is BACK AT WORK as a therapist in the UCR Counseling Center! After being put on leave due to her union activities, Heather and her UPTE siblings fought back and WON. A victory for both student mental health and workers everywhere! ✊
January 28, 2026 at 12:32 AM
As of today, Heather Johnson is BACK AT WORK as a therapist in the UCR Counseling Center! After being put on leave due to her union activities, Heather and her UPTE siblings fought back and WON. A victory for both student mental health and workers everywhere! ✊
Can't stop this growth. Or this STRENGTH. 💪 Welcome to our union, construction inspectors 2 - 5, IT architects 3 - 5, information technology security analysts 1 - 5, and clinical applications professionals 4 - 5!
January 17, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Can't stop this growth. Or this STRENGTH. 💪 Welcome to our union, construction inspectors 2 - 5, IT architects 3 - 5, information technology security analysts 1 - 5, and clinical applications professionals 4 - 5!
We're growing in numbers and power. 💪 Welcome clinical informatics specialists 1 - 5, athletic trainers 1 - 4, and sports medicine athletic trainers 2 - 4!
January 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
We're growing in numbers and power. 💪 Welcome clinical informatics specialists 1 - 5, athletic trainers 1 - 4, and sports medicine athletic trainers 2 - 4!
“We’re being told they did everything they could, that the sheriff saved the day, when the way we see it is like we showed up for ourselves. We kept our other patients and colleagues safe.” In the wake of the loss of our social worker colleague & union sibling, we demand real change. #UCSF #SFGH #SF
‘Salt to a Wound’: Social Workers Still Reeling in Aftermath of Ward 86 Stabbing | KQED
Ward 86 staff feel doubly traumatized by demands to stay silent and return to work amid an ongoing investigation into the recent stabbing at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and the events th...
www.kqed.org
January 6, 2026 at 11:11 PM
“We’re being told they did everything they could, that the sheriff saved the day, when the way we see it is like we showed up for ourselves. We kept our other patients and colleagues safe.” In the wake of the loss of our social worker colleague & union sibling, we demand real change. #UCSF #SFGH #SF
"In 2025 we fought and we won. I look forward to fighting together and winning with all of you in 2026 and beyond." Learn more about our incredible wins this year: upte.org/topstory
December 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"In 2025 we fought and we won. I look forward to fighting together and winning with all of you in 2026 and beyond." Learn more about our incredible wins this year: upte.org/topstory
“Workers have raised the same issues for years—and we’re done waiting.” After an UPTE member was killed at UCSF Ward 86, we demand a written safety plan, staffing/caseload minimums, protected time off, trauma support, and transparency: upte.org/demands
#UCSF #SFGH #SF #1u
#UCSF #SFGH #SF #1u
December 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“Workers have raised the same issues for years—and we’re done waiting.” After an UPTE member was killed at UCSF Ward 86, we demand a written safety plan, staffing/caseload minimums, protected time off, trauma support, and transparency: upte.org/demands
#UCSF #SFGH #SF #1u
#UCSF #SFGH #SF #1u
“Patient care and staff safety are one and the same.” After an UPTE member was killed at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center’s UCSF Ward 86, we’re demanding ongoing workplace-violence prevention with real transparency—read the full demands: upte.org/demands
#UCSF #UC #SFGH #ZSFG
#UCSF #UC #SFGH #ZSFG
December 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
“Patient care and staff safety are one and the same.” After an UPTE member was killed at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center’s UCSF Ward 86, we’re demanding ongoing workplace-violence prevention with real transparency—read the full demands: upte.org/demands
#UCSF #UC #SFGH #ZSFG
#UCSF #UC #SFGH #ZSFG
"According to union leaders, health care workers are five times more likely to be affected by a violent incident at work." In the wake of the loss of our social worker colleague and union sibling, we are demanding real change. Read our list of demands: upte.org/demands
December 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"According to union leaders, health care workers are five times more likely to be affected by a violent incident at work." In the wake of the loss of our social worker colleague and union sibling, we are demanding real change. Read our list of demands: upte.org/demands
From SF Supervisor Shamann Walton: “It shouldn’t take a tragedy like this to come together on solutions so it never happens again.” Thank you for standing with UPTE members and UCSF social workers. At SF General, leaders pledged action. See our demands here: upte.org/demands
#UCSF #SFGH #UC
#UCSF #SFGH #UC
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
From SF Supervisor Shamann Walton: “It shouldn’t take a tragedy like this to come together on solutions so it never happens again.” Thank you for standing with UPTE members and UCSF social workers. At SF General, leaders pledged action. See our demands here: upte.org/demands
#UCSF #SFGH #UC
#UCSF #SFGH #UC
UPTE members have been raising the alarm about safety concerns in the workplace for years. Now, in the wake of the loss of our social worker colleague and union sibling, we are demanding real change—for the sake of both workers and patients. Read our list of demands at upte.org/demands
December 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
UPTE members have been raising the alarm about safety concerns in the workplace for years. Now, in the wake of the loss of our social worker colleague and union sibling, we are demanding real change—for the sake of both workers and patients. Read our list of demands at upte.org/demands
“If we have a suicidal patient that requires one-to-one staffing, our management says that this decreases productivity—and then denies the request for more staff.” After an UPTE member was killed at UCSF’s Ward 86, we demand a safety plan now. Read our demands here: upte.org/demands
#UCSF #SFGH #UC
#UCSF #SFGH #UC
December 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
“If we have a suicidal patient that requires one-to-one staffing, our management says that this decreases productivity—and then denies the request for more staff.” After an UPTE member was killed at UCSF’s Ward 86, we demand a safety plan now. Read our demands here: upte.org/demands
#UCSF #SFGH #UC
#UCSF #SFGH #UC
"Alberto went to work doing what he does best, to serve and care for the city's most vulnerable. This event which led to his loss was tragic, devastating and completely avoidable." - Supervisor Jackie Fielder
We continue to demand change so that this never happens again: upte.org/demands
We continue to demand change so that this never happens again: upte.org/demands
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"Alberto went to work doing what he does best, to serve and care for the city's most vulnerable. This event which led to his loss was tragic, devastating and completely avoidable." - Supervisor Jackie Fielder
We continue to demand change so that this never happens again: upte.org/demands
We continue to demand change so that this never happens again: upte.org/demands
“Honoring my colleague means more than words—it means changing the system that failed him so no one else pays the price.” After an UPTE member was killed at UCSF’s Ward 86, we demand a safety plan now, staffing/caseload limits, protected PTO, trauma support, & transparency. upte.org/demands
#UCSF
#UCSF
December 17, 2025 at 2:23 AM
“Honoring my colleague means more than words—it means changing the system that failed him so no one else pays the price.” After an UPTE member was killed at UCSF’s Ward 86, we demand a safety plan now, staffing/caseload limits, protected PTO, trauma support, & transparency. upte.org/demands
#UCSF
#UCSF
We join CA State Senator @scottwiener.bsky.social in declaring that this cannot happen again. We honor the memory of our colleague and union sibling by demanding change. Learn more at upte.org/demands
December 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We join CA State Senator @scottwiener.bsky.social in declaring that this cannot happen again. We honor the memory of our colleague and union sibling by demanding change. Learn more at upte.org/demands
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Nurses gathered last night with community members and our UPTE-CWA union siblings to mourn the tragic murder of Alberto Rangel at ZSFG and demand what we’ve always needed: #WorkplaceViolenceProtections
December 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Nurses gathered last night with community members and our UPTE-CWA union siblings to mourn the tragic murder of Alberto Rangel at ZSFG and demand what we’ve always needed: #WorkplaceViolenceProtections
Last night, we hosted a vigil to honor our colleague and union sibling, who was lost tragically to violence in our workplace. The best way to honor his memory is to make sure this never happens again. Read our demands at upte.org/demands.
December 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Last night, we hosted a vigil to honor our colleague and union sibling, who was lost tragically to violence in our workplace. The best way to honor his memory is to make sure this never happens again. Read our demands at upte.org/demands.
We rallied at UCLA today to demand the reinstatement of Claudia Alli, Field Safety Specialist, whose work means safety and support to researchers in the field. Researchers say it's frightening to go about their work without her. Safety can't wait. Bring back Claudia!
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
We rallied at UCLA today to demand the reinstatement of Claudia Alli, Field Safety Specialist, whose work means safety and support to researchers in the field. Researchers say it's frightening to go about their work without her. Safety can't wait. Bring back Claudia!
“This is not something new that our union has been calling for or demanding for. We have been doing that for years — advocating for stronger safety measures, adequate safe staffing and case ratios, and protections for social workers.”
SF health workers: Work violence all too normal
Alberto Rangel’s death could’ve been “any of us,” they say.
www.sfexaminer.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
“This is not something new that our union has been calling for or demanding for. We have been doing that for years — advocating for stronger safety measures, adequate safe staffing and case ratios, and protections for social workers.”
The best way we can honor our lost colleague is to call for immediate, meaningful steps to ensure a tragedy like this never occurs again. That's why we are demanding stronger safety measures, proper staffing, and a seat at the table on systemwide changes. www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/s...
SF General Hospital staff urge more protection after worker's death
Pressure is mounting for safer conditions at a San Francisco hospital where a social worker was stabbed to death by a patient.
www.nbcbayarea.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The best way we can honor our lost colleague is to call for immediate, meaningful steps to ensure a tragedy like this never occurs again. That's why we are demanding stronger safety measures, proper staffing, and a seat at the table on systemwide changes. www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/s...
Thursday, December 11, 5 – 6 pm: After the horrific loss of our social worker colleague, we’re coming together with community and leaders to demand real safety, proper staffing, and a voice in systemwide changes. RSVP: upte.org/sfgh
#UCSF #ZSFG #SFGH #SF
#UCSF #ZSFG #SFGH #SF
December 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Thursday, December 11, 5 – 6 pm: After the horrific loss of our social worker colleague, we’re coming together with community and leaders to demand real safety, proper staffing, and a voice in systemwide changes. RSVP: upte.org/sfgh
#UCSF #ZSFG #SFGH #SF
#UCSF #ZSFG #SFGH #SF
We owe our colleague and friend more than grief. We owe them change, and will fight for it with everything we have. Please read our statement from UPTE President Dan Russell on the tragic passing of a UCSF social worker and UPTE-CWA 9119 member. #UCSF #SF #SocialWorker #WorkplaceSafety
December 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
We owe our colleague and friend more than grief. We owe them change, and will fight for it with everything we have. Please read our statement from UPTE President Dan Russell on the tragic passing of a UCSF social worker and UPTE-CWA 9119 member. #UCSF #SF #SocialWorker #WorkplaceSafety
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Yahoo! Congrats to our @uptecwa.bsky.social colleagues! And thank you for showing all UC workers how to fight and win!
We spent seventeen months at the bargaining table and years of organizing on the ground before that, all with one goal: to reset UC’s priorities so they better serve all Californians. By a 98 percent “yes” vote, we have officially ratified our new contract—and its terms take effect immediately. #UC
47,000 UC workers win pay raises, layoff protections in UPTE and CNA contracts
University Professional and Technical Employees Communications Workers of America Local 9119, or UPTE, and the California Nurses Association, or CNA, both recently voted to ratify their new contracts ...
www.dailycal.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Yahoo! Congrats to our @uptecwa.bsky.social colleagues! And thank you for showing all UC workers how to fight and win!
We spent seventeen months at the bargaining table and years of organizing on the ground before that, all with one goal: to reset UC’s priorities so they better serve all Californians. By a 98 percent “yes” vote, we have officially ratified our new contract—and its terms take effect immediately. #UC
47,000 UC workers win pay raises, layoff protections in UPTE and CNA contracts
University Professional and Technical Employees Communications Workers of America Local 9119, or UPTE, and the California Nurses Association, or CNA, both recently voted to ratify their new contracts ...
www.dailycal.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
We spent seventeen months at the bargaining table and years of organizing on the ground before that, all with one goal: to reset UC’s priorities so they better serve all Californians. By a 98 percent “yes” vote, we have officially ratified our new contract—and its terms take effect immediately. #UC
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Congrats to the 21,000 @uptecwa.bsky.social health care, research and technical workers at the University of California on voting to ratify their new contract! After 17 months of negotiations, this new contract is a testament to the power of our solidarity.
UC Workers Ratify ‘Best Contract Yet’ After Four Strikes and 17 Months of Negotiations
The union representing 21,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals celebrates what union leaders are calling a historic win.
www.independent.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Congrats to the 21,000 @uptecwa.bsky.social health care, research and technical workers at the University of California on voting to ratify their new contract! After 17 months of negotiations, this new contract is a testament to the power of our solidarity.
💲 UCLA per diems prevail over management’s costly wage mistakes 💲 Learn how: upte.org/news/ucla-pe...
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
💲 UCLA per diems prevail over management’s costly wage mistakes 💲 Learn how: upte.org/news/ucla-pe...