Two UC unions called on their members to strike May 1 for the fourth time this academic year. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 – which represents service, patient care and skilled craft workers – said in a press release that it is striking in response to the UC’s systemwide hiring freeze. The University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents researchers and technical workers – will also strike May 1 in response to the hiring freeze, according to its website.
The two unions went on strike most recently April 1 but also went on strike in February and November, leading to limited dining, cleaning and mail services. AFSCME Local 3299 and UPTE-CWA 9119 have yet to reach a contract agreement with the UC, despite beginning negotiations in January and June 2024, respectively...
Full story at https://dailybruin.com/2025/04/15/afscme-local-3299-upte-cwa-9119-announce-may-1-strike-against-uc.
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