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VOL. 24. NO.3 OCTOBER 7, 2003

bureau briefs

CAMPUS HUMAN RESOURCES

As of Sept. 30, more than 188 UCLA employees have taken advantage of the Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START) program, which the University of California implemented in June to achieve temporary salary savings. Under START, eligible staff who volunteer to work a minimum of 10% to a maximum of 50% less time for reduced pay will not lose benefits, such as retirement, vacation and sick leave accruals. Lubbe Levin, assistant vice chancellor for Campus Human Resources, said that the number of people participating in the program grows every month and that the percentages of reduced time vary widely. “Some people are taking the time to pursue higher degrees — both Ph.D. programs and undergraduate degrees,” Levin said. “Others are taking totally different paths, like taking a long vacation.” The program will be in effect until June 30, 2005. For details, see: www.chr.ucla.edu/chr/updatesnews_chr. html.

SYSTEMWIDE

Robert M. Berdahl announced Sept. 25 he will step down as chancellor of UC Berkeley in June 2004. When he leaves, Berdahl, 66, will have served seven years as Berkeley’s chief. His appointment capped an academic career devoted to leadership in public universities. “It is time for me to return to my academic roots and to the pleasures of teaching and scholarship,” said the historian, who plans first to take a year’s leave.

LABOR NEWS

UAW Local 2865, the union that represents UC academic student employees (teaching assistants, readers, tutors), called for a one-day strike at all UC campuses on Oct. 3. Negotiations for a new contract had begun six months ago but no agreement was reached before the current agreement between UC and UAW expired on Sept. 30. UCLA Chancellor Albert Carnesale wrote the campus community on Oct. 2, stating that the campus would continue normal operation and that all classes would be taught and offices would be open. As of press time on Oct. 3, UCLA officials indicated that no departments had reported any significant problems. “I am hopeful that UC and the UAW will soon reach agreement on the issues outstanding between them,” the chancellor said. Information about these and other negotiations between UC and its employees’ unions can be found at: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies/labor_relations/
index.html.