As the LA County fires raged, hundreds of Teamsters workers at UCLA Health have been negatively affected by evacuations, air quality, power outages, and more—15 Teamsters workers have even lost their homes. But despite the severity of this disaster, which has killed dozens and destroyed thousands of structures, UCLA Health has provided support for only some workers while many others have been forced to take leave without pay. We demand that UCLA Health support all workers affected by this crisis and provide the paid leave Teamsters workers need!
UCLA Health’s response to this disaster has been unorganized, unreliable and unpredictable. Under UCLA policy, workers can access three days of paid emergency administrative leave—or more, at management’s discretion. Many managers have refused to approve further paid leave even as workers have been forced to evacuate their homes for days a time, have been unable to work due to dangerous levels of unhealthy air, or have lost their homes entirely.
Help us push UCLA Health to support Teamsters and their families by allowing workers to extend the minimum three days of paid administrative leave, as provided by existing UCLA policy.