Peter Taylor, the University of California’s chief financial officer and an expert on handling bonds and other finances for the UC, will resign from his office on April 25, officials announced last week. Before joining the UC’s executive office, Taylor worked in several positions at UCLA, including serving as president of the UCLA Alumni Association […]
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UC comes to terms with AFSCME after nearly two years of negotiations
The University of California and its largest union finally reached the end of nearly two years of unusually long and difficult collective bargaining negotiations. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 union reached an agreement with the UC Sunday on a contract for its about 13,000 patient care workers, averting a five-day […]
Taiwanese students, residents protest China trade deal at federal building
Hundreds of Taiwanese students and California residents rallied by the Wilshire Federal Building Sunday to protest a trade deal between the Taiwanese government and Beijing, which they believe will compromise Taiwan’s economic independence from China. They came out to protest the Cross-Strait Services Trade Agreement that Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou is working to enact with […]
UC Chief Financial Officer submits resignation
The University of California’s chief financial officer will resign from his post to become president of a new private foundation in Los Angeles, officials announced Tuesday. Peter Taylor, who in the past five years has been in charge of finding savings solutions for the University as it faced less state funding, will officially leave his […]
UC and AFSCME reach deal, avert strike at medical centers
The University of California announced it has reached tentative agreement with its largest union on Sunday morning, averting a five-day strike that would have occurred this week.
Calif. board issues complaints by AFSCME against UC
A state board issued two complaints against the University of California on behalf of the UC’s largest union Wednesday, which will still proceed with a five-day strike at the UC’s medical centers next week.