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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Strike News: No Strike

From ABC 7: A strike involving 6,000 lecturers at UC campuses has been called off. The union representing the lecturers tweeted the announcement Wednesday morning. Both parties have been negotiating for months. Lecturers had accused UC leaders of dishonest bargaining for paid family leave, higher pay, and online instruction compensation. UC officials denied those accusations. 

The tentative agreement averts a planned two-day walkout at nine undergraduate campuses. Classes are expected to be held as scheduled Wednesday, but there is potential for confusion because of the early morning timing of the deal. Union President Mia McIver says the 6,500 lecturers are being encouraged to teach as normal. The tentative deal would increase job security and increase pay by an average 30% over five years. The lecturers teach one-third of undergraduate classes in the UC system...

Full story at https://abc7.com/uc-lecturers-strike-called-off-campus-university-of-california-berkeley/11245986/.

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