Year 1998

Can UC Care Be Saved?

UC Care is  the only low-cost option for out-of-state medical care for UC employees and their families. According to the UC Faculty Welfare Health Subcommittee, it is in a downward spiral: rising costs and premiums have driven some employees away…

UC Budget Update

Let me update you on the current state of the UC budget negotiations in the Legislature, recognizing that nothing is final yet. The Assembly and Senate budget subcommittees have acted on issues of concern to us, in some instances agreeing…

DFA Board Elections Slate

A Nominating Committee consisting of Allan Edelson, Demo Pappagianis, and Kathryn Radke has selected the following slate of candidates to fill DFA Board vacancies: Eugenio Amparo (Med: Radiology), Alan Elms (Psychology), Bill Lasley (VM:PHR), and  Ariena  Van Bruggen (Plant Pathology).…

DFA Board Elections

by Myrna Hays According to DFA bylaws, it will soon be time to conduct elections for new Board members for 1998-99. Current board members whose terms are due to expire in September are Sidney Gospe, Bill Lasley, Mark Matthews, and…

New FA Lobbyist–Jim Bruner

by Myrna Hays We are pleased to announce the selection of Jim Bruner as our new FA lobbyist. He replaces Ralph Ochoa, who has been appointed as a Regent and therefore no longer represents us because of conflict of interest. As…