Strike of 48,000 is largest in history of US higher education as some workers protest at offices of high-level university administrators
Hundreds of University of California graduate workers and supporters strike in Sacramento, California.Hundreds of University of California graduate workers and supporters strike in Sacramento, California.Last modified on Sat 10 Dec 2022 08.02 GMTare currently on their fourth week of striking for a new union contract and the situation is intensifying amid the threat of arrests after direct actions by some strikers.
The strike of 48,000 academic workers, including graduate workers, academic researchers, postdoctoral scholars and teaching assistants,This week workers have participated in numerous direct actions across the state, protesting at the offices of high-level university administrators as academic workers are pushing for pay increases, job security protections, childcare reimbursements, sustainable transit incentives and stronger disability accommodations.
“I’m engaging in this act of civil disobedience because the stakes are incredibly high, and the UC is not demonstrating that they understand that,” said Jess Banks, a member of the bargaining team at UC Berkeley, in a statement. “UC thinks they can end negotiations and send us back to work, but this strike will continue until they stop breaking the law and settle a fair contract.”at the University of California’s regents office on trespassing charges.
About 12,000 postdoctoral researchers and academic researchers reached a tentative agreement with the University of California on 29 November, which included pay increases
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