UC San Francisco is preparing for a one-day strike on Thursday, May 16, 2019.
UCSF will do its best to minimize disruptions to services during the strike, which will run from 12:00 a.m., May 16, through 11:59 p.m. that night. Although contingency plans have been developed, we expect that some services will be affected during the strike.
Most of the strike picketing activity is anticipated to occur on the Mission Bay campus, where the UC Board of Regents have a scheduled meeting at the Mission Bay Conference Center. This area is expected to be particularly busy given the Regents meeting and presence of strike protestors. As such this area should be avoided if possible.
As always, UCSF’s top priority is to ensure the safety and security of the entire UCSF community, including patients and visitors.
Leadership Messages
May 16, 2019
Notice of Strike
From UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood and UCSF Health CEO Mark Laret
Campus Services
Chemical and Medical Waste Pick-Up
Research laboratories may experience minor delays in service for chemical and medical waste pickups from Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S). Pick-up requests will be prioritized according to need and potential impacts to safety. Laboratories experiencing a delay in service and needing more immediate service can call EH&S at (415) 476-1300.
Common Carrier (UPS and FedEx) Deliveries
Expect packages delivered by UPS (including laboratory chemicals) to be delayed for the duration of this one-day strike. FedEx packages will be delivered as scheduled, unless your building is on badge access restriction, in which case you should call FedEx.com support at (877) 339-2774. Please coordinate with colleagues to share supplies if necessary.
Controlled Substance and Radioactive Materials Deliveries
Every effort will be made to avoid delays in the distribution of controlled substances and radioactive materials. For urgent assistance, please contact EH&S at (415) 476-1300.
Custodial Services
Expect some interruption in custodial services, such as cleaning in individual offices and labs. These service disruptions should not affect restroom and common area cleaning and trash collection. If the need for urgent custodial service on campus arises during the strike (i.e., a spill), please contact Campus Facilities Services 24/7 Customer Service Center at (415) 476-2021.
Note: It may take a few days after the completion of the strike for areas to return to their regular cleaning standards.
Eateries and Other Retail Services
The Pub restaurant in the Rutter Center at the Mission Bay campus will be closed.
All other eateries and retailers are staffed by third-party vendors and are expected to be open.
Fitness and Recreation
Members of the Mission Bay Bakar Fitness Center should plan to enter the center through the side entrance along Gene Friend Way. Since the UC Regents meeting will be held in the Mission Bay Conference Center, the primary entrance into the Bakar Fitness Center will not be open, until perhaps late in the day.
Expect minimal disruptions to classes and programs at UCSF's Fitness & Recreation centers at Parnassus Heights and Mission Bay campuses. However, for the most current status, please check fitness.ucsf.edu.
Gas Cylinders
Gas cylinders ordered through Oyster Point and from direct delivery vendors (e.g. Airgas, Praxair) will be delivered without delay. For urgent assistance, please contact UCSF Supply Chain Management at (415) 502-6245 or email [email protected].
Human Resources
Expect delays as Human Resources will be operating with reduced staffing during the strike and may only be able to respond to urgent matters. Out of office messages will include contacts for urgent issues, and the HR team will respond as quickly as possible when regular operations resume.
New Employee Orientations and Benefits Orientations scheduled will not be affected.
IT Service Desk
Expect minor delays when calling the IT Service Desk to report IT issues, and IT Field Service for desktop issues, such as email, wireless connectivity, etc. Service requests will be prioritized based on the urgency of the request. The IT Health Desks in Mission Hall on the Mission Bay campus and the Millberry Union on the Parnassus campus will be operational during the strike for walk-up support. The IT Service Desk can be contacted at (415) 514-4100 or help.ucsf.edu.
Labor and Employee Relations
The Labor and Employee Relations (LER) team will be fully deployed to support the strike activity during the strike. For urgent LER matters, contact the Officer of the Day at (415) 353-4107 or (415) 353-4012.
Package and Mail Delivery
Expect delays for incoming, outgoing, and intercampus mail delivered by UCSF Logistics staff, as well as package pick-up and delivery and receipt/delivery of large equipment, and capital asset surplus. For urgent assistance, please contact UCSF Supply Chain Management at (415) 502-6245 or email [email protected].
Parking
UCSF parking facilities, including valet service, are expected to be fully operational during the strike. Please allow extra time to park given strike picketing activities near parking facilities. For parking matters at Parnassus, please call (415) 476-2566. For urgent matters at Mission Bay, please call (415) 476-1511.
Police Department
UCSF Police officers will have an increased presence at all UCSF campus locations to ensure the safety and security of the UCSF community. UCSF employees are asked to wear their UCSF identification badges at all times. As always, faculty, staff and students are asked to report any suspicious persons or circumstances to UCSF PD immediately.
For emergency or in-progress events, call 9-911 when using on-campus landlines and (415) 476-6911 when using cell phones. For non-emergency calls, please call (415) 476-1414.
Shuttles
Transportation Services will be operating on a limited shuttle schedule that includes changes to some pick up / drop off times. Especially impacted are midday schedules as these typically have low demand. No changes are anticipated for pick-up and drop–off locations. The limited schedule is posted in shuttle stops, on the UCSF mobile app, Transportation Services website and digital signs.
In addition, expect some service disruptions as Transportation Services uses a third-party vendor to provide temporary shuttle service on some routes. Transportation “ambassadors” will be available at major shuttle stop locations to provide information to passengers.
If an urgent shuttle-related issue arises during the strike, please contact Transportation Services’ Customer Service Center at (415) 476-4646 (GOGO).
Roads/Traffic
At this time, no road closures near UCSF campus locations are anticipated. However, drivers should avoid the intersection of 4th and 16th street at Mission Bay and on Parnassus Avenue because of anticipated heavy use of the street by pedestrians.
Health Services
Chemical and Medical Waste Pick-Up
Research laboratories may experience minor delays in service for chemical and medical waste pickups from Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S). Pick-up requests will be prioritized according to need and potential impacts to safety. Laboratories experiencing a delay in service and needing more immediate service can call EH&S at (415) 476-1300.
Common Carrier (UPS and FedEx) Deliveries
UPS and FedEx packages will be delivered as scheduled. For urgent assistance, please contact Health Supply Chain at (415) 309-0108 or email [email protected].
Controlled Substance and Radioactive Materials Deliveries
Every effort will be made to avoid delays in the distribution of controlled substances and radioactive materials. For urgent assistance, please contact EH&S at (415) 476-1300.
Custodial Services
Expect some interruption in custodial services, such as decreased administrative/ambulatory frequency of service in offices and public areas like restrooms, entry areas, corridors, stairwells and elevators. Office staff should place trash outside of the office for pick up at the end of day. Floor care assignments will be limited to dusting and mopping during the strike period. If the need for urgent custodial service arises during the strike (i.e., a spill), please contact 24/7 Customer Service Center at (415) 353-3570.
Eateries
The Moffitt Café at Parnassus Heights and Shorenstein Family Café at Mission Bay will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
All other UCSF Health eateries at Parnassus Heights (Moffitt Café Express) and Mission Bay (Shorenstein Café Express, OPB Express) will be closed.
The Daily Grind will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Mount Zion Café is already closed due to a planned remodel.
Food delivery for patients in the hospital will continue to be provided as usual.
Fitness and Recreation
Members of the Mission Bay Bakar Fitness Center should plan to enter the center through the side entrance along Gene Friend Way. Since the UC Regents meeting will be held in the Mission Bay Conference Center, the primary entrance into the Bakar Fitness Center will not be open, until perhaps late in the day.
Expect minimal disruptions to classes and programs at UCSF's Fitness & Recreation centers at Parnassus Heights and Mission Bay campuses. However, for the most current status, please check fitness.ucsf.edu.
Gas Cylinders
Gas cylinders ordered through Oyster Point and from direct delivery vendors (e.g. Airgas, Praxair) will be delivered without delay. For urgent assistance, please contact UCSF Supply Chain Management at (415) 502-6245 or email [email protected].
Human Resources
Expect delays as Human Resources will be operating with reduced staffing during the strike and may only be able to respond to urgent matters. Out of office messages will include contacts for urgent issues, and the HR team will respond as quickly as possible when regular operations resume.
New Employee Orientations and Benefits Orientations scheduled will not be affected.
IT Service Desk
Expect minor delays when calling the IT Service Desk to report IT issues, and IT Field Service for desktop issues, such as email, wireless connectivity, etc. Service requests will be prioritized based on the urgency of the request. The IT Health Desks in Mission Hall on the Mission Bay campus and the Millberry Union on the Parnassus campus will be operational during the strike for walk-up support. The IT Service Desk can be contacted at (415) 514-4100 or help.ucsf.edu.
Labor and Employee Relations
The Labor and Employee Relations (LER) team will be fully deployed to support the strike activity during the strike. For urgent LER matters, contact the Officer of the Day at (415) 353-4107 or (415) 353-4012.
Package and Mail Delivery
Expect delays for incoming, outgoing, and intercampus mail delivered by UCSF Logistics staff, as well as package pick-up and delivery and receipt/delivery of large equipment, and capital asset surplus. For urgent assistance, please contact UCSF Supply Chain Management at (415) 502-6245 or email [email protected].
Parking
UCSF parking facilities, including valet service, are expected to be fully operational during the strike. Please allow extra time to park given strike picketing activities near parking facilities. For parking matters at Parnassus, please call (415) 476-2566. For urgent matters at Mission Bay, please call (415) 476-1511.
Police Department
UCSF Police officers will have an increased presence at all UCSF campus locations to ensure the safety and security of the UCSF community. UCSF employees are asked to wear their UCSF identification badges at all times. As always, faculty, staff and students are asked to report any suspicious persons or circumstances to UCSF PD immediately.
For emergency or in-progress events, call 9-911 when using on-campus landlines and (415) 476-6911 when using cell phones. For non-emergency calls, please call (415) 476-1414.
Shuttles
Transportation Services will be operating on a limited shuttle schedule that includes changes to some pick up / drop off times. Especially impacted are midday schedules as these typically have low demand. No changes are anticipated for pick-up and drop–off locations. The limited schedule is posted in shuttle stops, on the UCSF mobile app, Transportation Services website and digital signs.
In addition, expect some service disruptions as Transportation Services uses a third-party vendor to provide temporary shuttle service on some routes. Transportation “ambassadors” will be available at major shuttle stop locations to provide information to passengers.
If an urgent shuttle-related issue arises during the strike, please contact Transportation Services’ Customer Service Center at (415) 476-4646 (GOGO).
Roads/Traffic
At this time, no road closures near UCSF campus locations are anticipated. However, drivers should avoid the intersection of 4th and 16th street at Mission Bay and on Parnassus Avenue because of anticipated heavy use of the street by pedestrians.