UC workers deliver no-confidence vote to Yudof
On Thursday, the union leaders tried to deliver their no-confidence statement to Yudof at his office at 111 Franklin St. in Oakland but were barred from entering the building. "Basically, these are antics. Nothing more than a publicity stunt," said Dwaine B. Duckett, a UC vice president, as the employees chanted "Lay off Yudof!" outside. Duckett said that many employees had expressed support when Yudof was trying to formulate a fair furlough plan earlier this summer. He said their suggestions helped create a graduated plan with those earning the most money, including Yudof, taking a 10 percent pay cut, and those earning least a 4 percent cut. "We think it’s fair," he said. "You can throw a tantrum, or you can help solve the problem."
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by Nanette Asimov, The San Francisco Chronicle.