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UC Medical Workers Begin 2-Day Strike
University of California medical center workers in San Francisco and several other cities statewide began a two-day strike Tuesday.
Judge Rules Workers At UC Medical Centers Can Strike
A judge affirmed on Monday that some workers at the five largest University of California medical centers can go on a planned two-day strike starting Tuesday.
UC Hospital Workers Authorize Union To Strike
The union representing nearly 13,000 workers at University of California hospitals announced Tuesday that its members have authorized a strike amid stalled contract talks.
Workers At UC Medical Centers Hold Strike Vote
Pension reform and staffing levels are the big issues as thousands of workers at the University of California’s five medical centers vote on a potential strike.
Construction Workers At New UCSF Hospital Upset Over Non-Union Hires
More than 1,000 unionized construction workers walked off the job Thursday at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Mission Bay. The workers are upset after six non-union construction workers were brought on the job on Wednesday.
UCSF Projects $28M In Research Fund Losses This Year From Sequester
UCSF is the largest public recipient of National Institutes of Health funding nationwide, but they project a loss of $28 million in funding this year due to the recent sequestration.
Jefferson Award Winner Travels The Globe So That Doctors Can Change Lives
For coordinating the humanitarian missions of Operation Rainbow and changing the lives of children around the world, this week’s Jefferson Award in the Bay Area goes to Laura Escobosa.
Groundbreaking Brain Mapping Project Could Get Green Light From New Federal Funds
A new, decade-long effort to study the deepest workings of the human brain could get a major funding boost if, as expected, President Obama includes the Brain Activity Map project in his proposed federal budget next month.
HealthWatch: Are You Running Toward Injury?
One of the most popular activities in the Bay Area is running. But are we running wrong? In other words, are we running in such a way that our technique puts our bodies at higher risk for injury?
Fleeing SF Burglary Suspects Arrested, 1 Sought After Police Chase, Crash
Two suspects were arrested and one remained at large after a home burglary in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Heights neighborhood led to a pursuit and a crash Wednesday morning, a police spokesman said.


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