Colleagues, On Thursday, July 18 at 8:00 a.m., the Lab’s Emergency Management Department will be testing the LabAlert system by sending an email, a text message to registered mobile devices, and a phone call to all Lab employees, affiliates, and contractors. Please respond with your status and whereabouts. You will only need to respond to one of the messages, but it is critical that you do so. … [Read more...]
Preparing the Lab for the California Wildfire Season
Dear Colleagues, This week's excessive heat means that the California wildfire season is here, and the thought of a wildfire on Lab property is alarming for everyone. This email is the beginning of a larger Lab-wide communication effort to address this serious issue for Lab employees both on and offsite. Operations has been focusing on the Lab property and its buildings in the past few months to … [Read more...]
Changes In LBNL Protective Services and Site Security
Dear Operations Colleagues, I want to reach out to you to clarify some changes we have made to the reporting structure of Protective Services to better meet the mission needs of the Laboratory. Previously, the Emergency Management, Site Security, and the Fire Department groups made up Protective Services at the Lab. Last year these departments were moved to report into the Operations … [Read more...]
One Day Strike Planned for Thursday, May 16; Expect Changes to Deliveries, Gate Access, and Shuttle Service
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union Service (SX bargaining unit) and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) (RX and TX bargaining units) have notified the University of California of their intent to conduct a UC-system-wide strike on Thursday, May 16. The strike will begin at midnight and end at 11:59 p.m. Approximately 68 Berkeley … [Read more...]
Message From Deputy COO on Transportation and Parking Progress Updates
Dear LBNL Colleagues, Since January, we’ve been communicating with you about our shared transportation challenges and asking you for your ideas. We’re pleased that based on your feedback, we’re making significant progress in providing our community with updated commuting options. Your willingness to take advantage of these options is freeing up parking spaces, reducing commuting expenses, and … [Read more...]